Methone
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English
Etymology
From Latin Methōnē, from Ancient Greek Μεθώνη (Methṓnē). Doublet of Methoni and Modon.
Proper noun
Methone
- (historical) An ancient city near present-day Methoni in Peloponnese, Greece.
- (historical) An ancient city-state near present-day Methoni in Central Macedonia, Greece.
- (historical) An ancient city-state near present-day Ano Lechonia in Thessaly, Greece.
- (historical) Former name of Methana, a city in Attica, Greece.
- (Greek mythology) One of the Alkyonides.
- (astronomy) A small satellite of Saturn.
Translations
Ancient Greek cities — see also Methoni
Latin
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Μεθώνη (Methṓnē).
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): /meˈtʰoː.neː/,
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /meˈto.ne/,
Proper noun
Methōnē f sg (genitive Methōnēs); first declension
- Methoni (a village in Peloponnese, Greece)
- (historical) Methone (an ancient city near present-day Methoni in Peloponnese, Greece)
- Methoni (a village in Central Macedonia, Greece)
- (historical) Methone (an ancient city-state near present-day Methoni in Central Macedonia, Greece)
- (historical) Methone (an ancient city-state near present-day Ano Lechonia in Thessaly, Greece)
- (historical) Former name of Methana, Methana (a city in Attica, Greece)
Declension
First-declension noun (Greek-type), with locative, singular only.
| singular | |
|---|---|
| nominative | Methōnē |
| genitive | Methōnēs |
| dative | Methōnae |
| accusative | Methōnēn |
| ablative | Methōnē |
| vocative | Methōnē |
| locative | Methōnae |