noun · masculinesecond declension

strombus

strombus m (genitive strombī)

Classical[ˈstrɔm.bʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈstrɔm.bus]

Meaning

strombus, i, m., = στρομβος,

I. a kind of spiral snail, Plin. 32, 10, 39, § 117; 32, 11, 53, § 151.

From Ancient Greek στρόμβος (strómbos, “shell, conch, snail”).

Quick answers

What does strombus mean in Latin?

strombus, a noun, means “A kind of spiral snail”.

What is the genitive of strombus?

The genitive singular is strombī. strombus is masculine, second declension.

How do you pronounce strombus?

In classical Latin, [ˈstrɔm.bʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈstrɔm.bus].