Libycus

Latin

Etymology

From Libya (“Libya”) +‎ -icus.

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /ˈli.by.kus/, [ˈlʲɪbʏkʊs̠]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈli.bi.kus/, [ˈliːbikus]

Adjective

Libycus (feminine Libyca, neuter Libycum, adverb Libycē); first/second-declension adjective

1. Libyan

Declension

First/second-declension adjective.

	singular				plural
	masculine	feminine	neuter		masculine	feminine	neuter
nominative	Libycus	Libyca	Libycum		Libycī	Libycae	Libyca
genitive	Libycī	Libycae	Libycī		Libycōrum	Libycārum	Libycōrum
dative	Libycō	Libycae	Libycō		Libycīs
accusative	Libycum	Libycam	Libycum		Libycōs	Libycās	Libyca
ablative	Libycō	Libycā	Libycō		Libycīs
vocative	Libyce	Libyca	Libycum		Libycī	Libycae	Libyca

Related terms

• Libya

Descendants

• French: libyque
• Italian: libico

Further reading

• Libycus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.