What does turtur mean in Latin?

turtur, a noun, means “turtle dove”.

What is the genitive of turtur?

The genitive singular is turturis. turtur is masculine, third declension.

In classical Latin, [ˈtʊr.tʊr]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈtur.tur].

noun · masculinethird declension

turtur m (genitive turturis)

Classical[ˈtʊr.tʊr]Ecclesiastical[ˈtur.tur]

turtur, ŭris, m. (

I. fem. turturis marinae os, Dict Cret. 6, 15; Plin. 30, 8, 21, § 68), a turtle-dove: Columba turtur, Linn.; Plin. 10, 34, 52, § 105; Varr. R. R. 3, 8; Col. 8, 9; Pall. 1, 25; Plaut. Most. 1, 1, 44; id. Bacch. 1, 1, 35; id. Poen. 2, 40; Verg. E. 1, 59; Ov. Am. 2, 6, 12; Mart. 3, 60, 7; 13, 53, 1; Juv. 6, 39.

Onomatopoeic, from the bird's coo.

Descendants