cygnus
See also: Cygnus
Latin
Alternative forms
Etymology
Romanized form of the Ancient Greek κύκνος (kúknos)
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): /ˈkyɡ.nus/, [ˈkʏŋnʊs̠]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃiɲ.ɲus/, [ˈt͡ʃiɲːus]
Audio (Classical): (file)
Noun
cygnus m (genitive cygnī); second declension
- A swan; a bird noted for its singing and sacred to Apollo.
- (figuratively) A poet, especially one who sings.
Declension
Second-declension noun.
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
Nominative | cygnus | cygnī |
Genitive | cygnī | cygnōrum |
Dative | cygnō | cygnīs |
Accusative | cygnum | cygnōs |
Ablative | cygnō | cygnīs |
Vocative | cygne | cygnī |
Synonyms
- (swan): olor