Dardanus
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Etymology
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Proper noun
Dardanus m
- A taxonomic genus within the family Diogenidae – certain hermit crabs.
Latin
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Δάρδανος (Dárdanos).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Dardanus m sg (genitive Dardanī); second declension
Declension
Second-declension noun, with locative, singular only.
| Case | Singular |
|---|---|
| Nominative | Dardanus |
| Genitive | Dardanī |
| Dative | Dardanō |
| Accusative | Dardanum |
| Ablative | Dardanō |
| Vocative | Dardane |
| Locative | Dardanī |
References
- “Dardanus”, in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857), A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly