LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · masculinesecond declension

xanthos

xanthos m (genitive xanthī)
Classical[ˈksan.tʰɔs]Ecclesiastical[ˈksan.tos]

Meaning

  1. masculinea golden-yellow precious stone

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativexanthosxanthī
xanthoe
genitivexanthīxanthōrum
dativexanthōxanthīs
accusativexanthonxanthōs
ablativexanthōxanthīs
vocativexanthexanthī
xanthoe

xanthos, i, m., = ξάνθος,
I. a precious stone of a golden color, otherwise unknown, Plin. 37, 10, 60, § 169.

Quick answers

What does xanthos mean in Latin?
xanthos, a noun, means “a golden-yellow precious stone”.
What is the genitive of xanthos?
The genitive singular is xanthī. xanthos is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce xanthos?
In classical Latin, [ˈksan.tʰɔs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈksan.tos].