gonas

Latin

Etymology

Coined in 1880 as a pseudo-loan from Ancient Greek derived from γονή (gonḗ, “seed; begetting; birth; offspring”) +‎ -άς (-ás).

Pronunciation

Noun

gonas f (genitive gonadis); third declension

  1. (New Latin, anatomy) a reproductive organ

Declension

Third-declension noun.

singular plural
nominative gonas gonadēs
genitive gonadis gonadum
dative gonadī gonadibus
accusative gonadem gonadēs
ablative gonade gonadibus
vocative gonas gonadēs

Descendants

  • English: gonad

References

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