psychopompus

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Latin[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek ψυχοπομπός (psukhopompós).

Pronunciation[edit]

(Classical) IPA(key): /psyː.kʰoˈpom.pus/, [ps̠yːkʰɔˈpɔmpʊs̠]

Noun[edit]

psȳchopompus m sg (genitive psȳchopompī); second declension

  1. (post-classical) psychopomp (entity who assists souls)

Declension[edit]

Second-declension noun, singular only.

Case Singular
Nominative psȳchopompus
Genitive psȳchopompī
Dative psȳchopompō
Accusative psȳchopompum
Ablative psȳchopompō
Vocative psȳchopompe

Descendants[edit]