Boeotus

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word Boeotus. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word Boeotus, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say Boeotus in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word Boeotus you have here. The definition of the word Boeotus will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofBoeotus, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Βοιωτός (Boiōtós), related to βοώτης (boṓtēs, “herdsman”), derived from βοῦς (boûs, “cow, cattle”).

Pronunciation

(Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /boe̯ˈoː.tus/,
(modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /beˈo.tus/,

Proper noun

Boeōtus m sg (genitive Boeōtī); second declension

Boeotus, one of the two sons of Poseidon and Arne (Melanippe, daughter of Aeolus) and father of Ogyges, primeval mythological ruler of Boeotia, and possibly Attica, in prehistoric Greece
Boeotus, son of Itonus and the nymph Melanippe; another possible eponym of Boeotia

Wikious

Boobota

Sagapedia