canis

See also Canis

Latin

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canis (a dog)

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *ḱwṓ. Cognates include Ancient Greek κύων (kuōn), Sanskrit श्वन् (śván), Old English hund (whence English hound), Old Church Slavonic сѫка (sonka, “she-dog”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA: /ˈka.nis/

• Audio (Classical)

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Noun

canis (genitive canis); m, f, third declension

1. a dog (animal)
   • Petronius

     Cave canem.

     Beware of the dog.

2. a dog (foul person)

Inflection

Number	Singular	Plural
nominative	canis	canēs
genitive	canis	canum
dative	canī	canibus
accusative	canem	canēs
ablative	cane	canibus
vocative	canis	canēs

Related terms

canārius canātim canīcula canīculus

canīculāris caniformis canīnus

Descendants

Albanian: qen Aromanian: cãne Campidanese Sardinian: cani Catalan: ca Dalmatian: cun French: chien Friulan: cjan Istriot: can

Italian: cane Jèrriais: tchian Logudorese Sardinian: cane Picard: tchien, kien, quien Portuguese: cão Romanian: câine Romansch: chaun Sicilian: cani Spanish: can Venetian: can

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Portuguese

Noun

canis m pl

1. Plural form of canil