strix

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Latin[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

From stria (“furrow, channel”).

Noun[edit]

strix (genitive strigis); f, third declension

  1. channel, groove, furrow
Inflection[edit]
Number Singular Plural
nominative strix strigēs
genitive strigis strigum
dative strigī strigibus
accusative strigem strigēs
ablative strige strigibus
vocative strix strigēs
Related terms[edit]

Etymology 2[edit]

From Ancient Greek στρίγξ (strinks) "screecher".

Noun[edit]

strix (genitive strigis); f, third declension

  1. screech owl, believed to suck the blood of young children
  2. (hence) witch
Inflection[edit]
Number Singular Plural
nominative strix strigēs
genitive strigis strigum
dative strigī strigibus
accusative strigem strigēs
ablative strige strigibus
vocative strix strigēs
Derived terms[edit]
Descendants[edit]
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