noun · femininethird declension

spinturnix

spinturnix f (genitive spinturnicis)

Classical[spɪnˈtʊr.nɪks]Ecclesiastical[spinˈtur.niks]

Meaning

spinturnix, īcis, f. σπινθαρίς,

I. an unsightly bird, otherwise unknown, Poët. ap. Fest. p. 330 sq. Müll.; Plin. 10, 13, 17, § 36.

Unknown; suggested to be related to Ancient Greek σπινθαρίς (spintharís, “spark”).

Quick answers

What does spinturnix mean in Latin?

spinturnix, a noun, means “A bird of ill omen”.

What is the genitive of spinturnix?

The genitive singular is spinturnicis. spinturnix is feminine, third declension.

How do you pronounce spinturnix?

In classical Latin, [spɪnˈtʊr.nɪks]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [spinˈtur.niks].