Daphnus

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Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Δαφνοῦς (Daphnoûs).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Daphnūs f sg (genitive Daphnuntis); third declension

  1. A city of Phocis situated on the gulf of Euboea

Declension

Third-declension noun, with locative, singular only.

singular
nominative Daphnūs
genitive Daphnuntis
dative Daphnuntī
accusative Daphnuntem
ablative Daphnunte
vocative Daphnūs
locative Daphnuntī
Daphnunte

References

  • Daphnus”, in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857), A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly
  • Daphnus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.