LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · masculinesecond declension

trochus

trochus m (genitive trochī)

Meaning

  1. masculineiron hoop

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativetrochustrochī
genitivetrochītrochōrum
dativetrochōtrochīs
accusativetrochumtrochōs
ablativetrochōtrochīs
vocativetrochetrochī

trŏchus, i, m., = τροχός,
I. an iron hoop set round with small rings, a trundling-hoop for children, Hor. C. 3, 24, 57; id. A. P. 380; Prop. 3, 14 (4, 13), 6; Ov. A. A. 3, 383; id. Tr. 2, 486; Mart. 14, 168, 2; 14, 169, 2 al.

Origins

From Ancient Greek τροχός (trokhós, “wheel”).

Italo-Romance
  • Italiantroco
  • Italiantrocco
Elsewhere
  • TranslingualTrochus

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

AntiquitiesTrochusTrochus (τροχός, κρίκος), a hoop (Artemid. 1.55;-- Ov. Tr. 3.12, 19; Art. Am. 3.338, &c.). The Greek and Roman boys used to exercise themselves like o…

Quick answers

What does trochus mean in Latin?
trochus, a noun, means “iron hoop”.
What is the genitive of trochus?
The genitive singular is trochī. trochus is masculine, second declension.