cistifer

Latin

Etymology

From cista +‎ -fer.

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /ˈkis.ti.fer/, [ˈkɪs̠t̪ɪfɛr]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃis.ti.fer/, [ˈt͡ʃist̪ifer]

Noun

cistifer m (genitive cistiferī); second declension

1. bearer of a casket in religious ceremonies
2. casket-bearer

Declension

Second-declension noun (nominative singular in -er).

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	cistifer	cistiferī
Genitive	cistiferī	cistiferōrum
Dative	cistiferō	cistiferīs
Accusative	cistiferum	cistiferōs
Ablative	cistiferō	cistiferīs
Vocative	cistifer	cistiferī