Latin edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From illiciō (I entice, seduce) +‎ -s.

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

illex (genitive illicis); third-declension one-termination adjective

  1. alluring, enticing, seductive

Declension edit

Third-declension one-termination adjective.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masc./Fem. Neuter Masc./Fem. Neuter
Nominative illex illicēs illicia
Genitive illicis illicium
Dative illicī illicibus
Accusative illicem illex illicēs illicia
Ablative illicī illicibus
Vocative illex illicēs illicia

Related terms edit

Noun edit

illex m or f (genitive illicis); third declension

  1. decoy, lure
  2. seducer, seductress

Declension edit

Third-declension noun.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative illex illicēs
Genitive illicis illicum
Dative illicī illicibus
Accusative illicem illicēs
Ablative illice illicibus
Vocative illex illicēs

References edit

  • illex in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
  • illex”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
  • illex in Georges, Karl Ernst, Georges, Heinrich (1913–1918) Ausführliches lateinisch-deutsches Handwörterbuch, 8th edition, volume 2, Hahnsche Buchhandlung