What does typus mean in Latin?

typus, a noun, means “type, form, sort, kind; a coin die; When it is the specific epithet of a binomial name, indicates it is the type species.”.

What is the genitive of typus?

The genitive singular is typī. typus is masculine, second declension.

In classical Latin, [ˈty.pʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈtiː.pus].

noun · masculinesecond declension

typus m (genitive typī)

Classical[ˈty.pʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈtiː.pus]

masculinebas-relief
masculineground-plan
Medieval Latinmasculinea mystical figure or symbol, a prefiguration or portent
masculinetype, form, sort, kind
New Latinmasculinea coin die
New Latincollectivemasculinesingularsingular onlyliterature, printed material, books
New Latinmasculinepluralplural onlya printing house, a printery
Typis Archicœnobii Montis Casinifrom the Printing House of the Archabbey of Monte Cassino
New LatinmasculineWhen it is the specific epithet of a binomial name, indicates it is the type species.

tўpus, i, m., = τύπος.

I. A figure, image, on a wall, Cic. Att. 1, 10, 3; Plin. 35, 12, 43, § 151; Lampr. Heliog. 3 and 7.—

II. In medic. lang., a form, type, character of intermittent fevers, Cael. Aur. Acut. 1, 14, 108; App. Herb. 102.

From Ancient Greek τῠ́πος (tŭ́pos, “mark”, “impression”, “type”), from τῠ́πτω (tŭ́ptō, “to strike, beat”).

Descendants

noun · masculinesecond declension

typus²

typus m (genitive typī)

alternativemasculinealternative spelling of typhus; a form, type, or character of a fever
Medieval LatinmasculineA periodic fever.

From Ancient Greek τῦφος (tûphos, “fever, stupor”).