rhododendros

Latin

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ῥοδόδενδρον (rhodódendron, “oleander”), from ῥόδον (rhódon, “rose”) + δένδρον (déndron, “tree”).

Pronunciation
  • (rhododendros): (Classical) IPA(key): /ro.doˈden.dros/, [rɔ.dɔˈdɛn.drɔs]
  • (rhododendrōs): (Classical) IPA(key): /ro.doˈden.droːs/, [rɔ.dɔˈdɛn.droːs]

Noun

rhododendros f (genitive rhododendrī); second declension

  1. the rosebay, oleander

Inflection

Second declension, Greek type.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative rhododendros rhododendrī
Genitive rhododendrī rhododendrōrum
Dative rhododendrō rhododendrīs
Accusative rhododendron rhododendrōs
Ablative rhododendrō rhododendrīs
Vocative rhododendre rhododendrī
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