Phrixus

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

English

English Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Φρίξος (Phríxos).

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /ˈfrɪksəs/

Proper noun

Phrixus

  1. (Greek mythology) Son of Athamas and brother of Helle, with whom he fled to Colchis on a golden winged ram.

Translations

Latin

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Φρίξος (Phríxos).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Phrixus m sg (genitive Phrixī); second declension

  1. (Greek mythology) The son of Athamas, king of Boeotia, and Nephele

Declension

Second-declension noun, singular only.

singular
nominative Phrixus
genitive Phrixī
dative Phrixō
accusative Phrixum
ablative Phrixō
vocative Phrixe

References

  • “Phrixus”, in William Smith, editor (1848), A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, London: John Murray
  • Phrixus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
Wikious
Boobota
Sagapedia