illex

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Latin

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Adjective

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

  1. alluring, enticing, seductive

Declension

Third-declension one-termination adjective.

singular plural
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

Noun

illex m or f (genitive illicis); third declension

  1. decoy, lure
  2. seducer, seductress

Declension

Third-declension noun.

singular plural
nominative illex illicēs
genitive illicis illicum
dative illicī illicibus
accusative illicem illicēs
ablative illice illicibus
vocative illex illicēs

References

  • 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
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