ziziphus
Latin edit
Etymology edit
From Ancient Greek ζίζυφον n (zízuphon). Latin zīziphum denotes the fruit.
Pronunciation edit
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈziːz.zi.pʰus/, [ˈd̪͡z̪iːz̪d̪͡z̪ɪpʰʊs̠]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈd͡zid.d͡zi.fus/, [ˈd̪͡z̪id̪ː͡z̪ifus]
Noun edit
zīziphus f (genitive zīziphī); second declension
- alternative form of zīzyphus
Declension edit
Second-declension noun.
Case | Singular | Plural |
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Nominative | zīziphus | zīziphī |
Genitive | zīziphī | zīziphōrum |
Dative | zīziphō | zīziphīs |
Accusative | zīziphum | zīziphōs |
Ablative | zīziphō | zīziphīs |
Vocative | zīziphe | zīziphī |