ASINI, asini
Sounds Like: AH-see-nee
Translations: of a donkey, of an ass, donkeys, asses
From the root: ASINUS
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This is the genitive singular or nominative/vocative plural form of the Latin noun 'ASINUS', meaning 'donkey' or 'ass'. As a genitive singular, it indicates possession or origin, translating to 'of a donkey'. As a nominative or vocative plural, it refers to multiple donkeys, translating to 'donkeys' or 'asses'. It is commonly used to refer to the animal, but can also be used metaphorically to describe a foolish or stubborn person.
Inflection: Genitive Singular, Masculine; Nominative Plural, Masculine; Vocative Plural, Masculine
Instances
Josephus' Against Apion
From the same root
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