noun · masculinesecond declension
taurigenus
taurigenus m (genitive taurigenī)
Classical[tau̯ˈrɪ.ɡɛ.nʊs]Ecclesiastical[tau̯ˈriː.d͡ʒe.nus]
Meaning
- masculinebull-born
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | taurigenus | taurigenī |
| genitive | taurigenī | taurigenōrum |
| dative | taurigenō | taurigenīs |
| accusative | taurigenum | taurigenōs |
| ablative | taurigenō | taurigenīs |
| vocative | taurigene | taurigenī |
taurĭgĕnus, a, um, adj. taurus-gigno,
I. bull-born, i. e. begotten by or proceeding from a bull, Att. ap. Macr. S. 6, 5 fin. (Trag. Fragm. v. 463 Rib.).
Origins
From taurus (“bull”) + -genus (born from, sprung form).