raphanus

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See also: Raphanus

Latin

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek ῥάφανος (rháphanos), perhaps related to ῥάπυς (rhápus), ῥάφυς (rháphus, turnip).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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raphanus m (genitive raphanī); second declension

  1. radish
    • ca. 160 BC, Cato the Elder, De Agricultura 35:
      [] raphanum in locō stercorātō bene aut in locō crassō seritō.
      Plant radish in a well-manured place, or a place with rich soil.

Declension

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Second-declension noun.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative raphanus raphanī
Genitive raphanī raphanōrum
Dative raphanō raphanīs
Accusative raphanum raphanōs
Ablative raphanō raphanīs
Vocative raphane raphanī

Descendants

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