noun · neutersecond declension
xiphion
xiphion n (genitive xiphiī)
Meaning
- neutergladiolus
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | xiphion | xiphia |
| genitive | xiphiī | xiphiōrum |
| dative | xiphiō | xiphiīs |
| accusative | xiphion | xiphia |
| ablative | xiphiō | xiphiīs |
| vocative | xiphion | xiphia |
xĭphĭon, ii, n., = ξιφίον,
I. sword-flag, gladiole, Plin. 25, 11, 88, § 137.
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ξίφιον (xíphion).