What does testiculus mean in Latin?

testiculus, a noun, means “a testicle; manliness”.

What is the genitive of testiculus?

The genitive singular is testiculī. testiculus is masculine, second declension.

In classical Latin, [tɛsˈtɪ.kʊ.ɫʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [tesˈtiː.ku.lus].

English words that go back to Latin testiculus include testicle, testicular and testiculated.

noun · masculinesecond declension

testiculus m (genitive testiculī)

Classical[tɛsˈtɪ.kʊ.ɫʊs]Ecclesiastical[tesˈtiː.ku.lus]

testĭcŭlus, i, m. dim. 2. testis,

I. a testicle.

I. Lit., Auct. Her. 3, 20, 33; Juv. 6, 339; Mart. 3, 24, 5; Cels. 7, 18.—

II. Transf., as a designation of manly vigor, manliness: haec fierent, si testiculi vena ulla paterni Viveret in nobis? Pers. 1, 103.—

III. The name of a plant, App. Herb. 15.

Diminutive of testis (“testicle”).

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