caryophyllon

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Latin

Alternative forms

caryophyllum

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek καρυόφυλλον (karuóphullon).

Pronunciation

(Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /ka.ry.oˈpʰyl.lon/,
(modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ka.ri.oˈfil.lon/,

Noun

caryophyllon n (genitive caryophyllī); second declension

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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