LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · masculinesecond declension

xysticus

xysticus m (genitive xysticī)

Meaning

  1. masculineathlete

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativexysticusxysticī
genitivexysticīxysticōrum
dativexysticōxysticīs
accusativexysticumxysticōs
ablativexysticōxysticīs
vocativexysticexysticī

xystĭcus, a, um, adj., = ξυστικός,
I. of or belonging to a xystus.
I. Adj.: vanitas, i. e. of the athletes, Tert. Pud. 7 med.—
II. Subst.: xystĭci, ōrum, m., athletes, Suet. Aug. 45; Dig. 3, 2, 4; Inscr. Grut. 332, 6.

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ξῠστῐκός (xŭstĭkós).

Descendants
  • TranslingualXysticus

Quick answers

What does xysticus mean in Latin?
xysticus, a noun, means “athlete”.
What is the genitive of xysticus?
The genitive singular is xysticī. xysticus is masculine, second declension.