Fauna
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English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Feminine form of Faunus.
Some refer it to Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₂u-, whence Ancient Greek θαῦνον (thaûnon, “beast”), Illyrian-related Daunus. Some refer it to faveō.
Proper noun[edit]
Fauna
- (Roman mythology) The goddess of animals, nature, spring and fertility; she is also the consort of Faunus.
- A female given name from Latin.
Translations[edit]
the goddess of animals
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female given name
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German[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
Fauna f (genitive Fauna, plural Faunen)
Declension[edit]
Declension of Fauna [feminine]
Further reading[edit]
Latin[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Fauna f sg (genitive Faunae); first declension
- Sister of Faunus.
Declension[edit]
First-declension noun, singular only.
Case | Singular |
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Nominative | Fauna |
Genitive | Faunae |
Dative | Faunae |
Accusative | Faunam |
Ablative | Faunā |
Vocative | Fauna |
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