cyperus

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See also: Cyperus

English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From the genus name.

Noun[edit]

cyperus (plural cyperuses)

  1. Any sedge of genus Cyperus.

Usage notes[edit]

Found especially in the common names of specific species, such as Monterey cyperus and Hansen's cyperus.

Latin[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek κύπειρος (kúpeiros).

Noun[edit]

cypērus f (genitive cypērī); second declension

  1. galingale

Declension[edit]

Second-declension noun.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative cypērus cypērī
Genitive cypērī cypērōrum
Dative cypērō cypērīs
Accusative cypērum cypērōs
Ablative cypērō cypērīs
Vocative cypēre cypērī

Descendants[edit]

  • Translingual: Cyperus
  • Italian: cipero