caryophyllon

Latin

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek καρυόφυλλον (karuóphullon).

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ka.ry.oˈpʰyl.lon/, [käryɔˈpʰʏlːʲɔn]
  • (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ka.ri.oˈfil.lon/, [kärioˈfilːon]

Noun

caryophyllon n (genitive caryophyllī); second declension

  1. clove (spice)

Declension

Second-declension noun (neuter, Greek-type).

Case Singular Plural
Nominative caryophyllon caryophylla
Genitive caryophyllī caryophyllōrum
Dative caryophyllō caryophyllīs
Accusative caryophyllon caryophylla
Ablative caryophyllō caryophyllīs
Vocative caryophyllon caryophylla

References
  • caryophyllon in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette
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