noun · femininefirst declension
sȳcē1
sȳcē f (genitive sȳcēs)
Classical[ˈsyː.keː]Ecclesiastical[ˈsiː.t͡ʃe]
Meaning
- A plant also called peplis
- The resin of the tree called taeda
- A constantly running sore in the corner of the eye
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | sȳcē | sȳcae |
| genitive | sȳcēs | sȳcārum |
| dative | sȳcae | sȳcīs |
| accusative | sȳcēn | sȳcās |
| ablative | sȳcē | sȳcīs |
| vocative | sȳcē | sȳcae |
sȳcē, ēs, f., = συκῆ.
I. A plant, called also peplis, Plin. 27, 12, 93, § 119.—
II. The resin or rosin of the torch-tree, Plin. 16, 10, 19, § 44.—
III. A constantly running sore in the corner of the eye, Plin. 20, 6, 21, § 44.
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek συκῆ (sukê).