lychnuchus

Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek λυχνοῦχος (lukhnoûkhos, “lampstand”).

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA(key): /ˈlykʰ.nu.kʰus/, [ˈlʲʏkʰnʊkʰʊs̠]

Noun

lychnūchus m (genitive lychnūchī); second declension

  1. lampstand, candlestick, chandelier

Declension

Second-declension noun.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative lychnūchus lychnūchī
Genitive lychnūchī lychnūchōrum
Dative lychnūchō lychnūchīs
Accusative lychnūchum lychnūchōs
Ablative lychnūchō lychnūchīs
Vocative lychnūche lychnūchī

References
  • “lychnuchus”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
  • “lychnuchus”, in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
  • lychnuchus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette
  • lychnuchus in Ramminger, Johann (accessed 16 July 2016) Neulateinische Wortliste: Ein Wörterbuch des Lateinischen von Petrarca bis 1700‎, pre-publication website, 2005-2016
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