Βουβών

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See also: βουβών

Ancient Greek

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Etymology

From Lycian. According to Stephanus of Byzantium, the expected name would be Βουβώνιος (Boubṓnios), but the Lycians instead spelled Βουβωνεύς (Boubōneús). Connected by Ptolemy, Pliny, and Stephanus to Βούδειον (Boúdeion).[1][2]

Pronunciation

 

Proper noun

Βουβών (Boubṓnm (genitive Βουβῶνος); third declension

  1. Bubon, Lycia, Turkey

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Descendants

  • Latin: Būbōn

References

  1. ^ Foss, C.; Mitchell, S. (2000), "Map 65 Lycia - Pisidia", in Talbert, J.A. (ed.), Map-by-Map Directory (PDF), Princeton: Princeton University Press, pp. 998–1012
  2. ^ Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. s. v. Βούβων.