/ Dictionary / Index E -ensis: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: -ensis Pronunciation: [key] a Latin adjectival suffix meaning “pertaining to,” “originating in,” used in modern Latin scientific coinages, esp. derivatives of placenames: canadensis; carolinensis. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: -ensis (Thesaurus) ensile ensky Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fabricate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language