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Βουβών

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See also: βουβών

Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From Lycian. According to Stephanus of Byzantium, the expected name would be Βουβώνιος (Boubṓnios), but the Lycians instead spelled Βουβωνεύς (Boubōneús). Connected by Ptolemy, Pliny, and Stephanus to Βούδειον (Boúdeion).[1][2]

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Βουβών (Boubṓnm (genitive Βουβῶνος); third declension

  1. Bubon, Lycia, Turkey

Inflection

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Latin: Būbōn

References

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  1. ^ Foss, C.; Mitchell, S. (2000), "Map 65 Lycia - Pisidia", in Talbert, J.A. (ed.), Map-by-Map Directory (PDF), Princeton: Princeton University Press, pp. 998–1012
  2. ^ Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. s. v. Βούβων.