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Danaus

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See also: Danaüs

Translingual

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Danaus plexippus (monarch butterfly)

Etymology

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Proper noun

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Danaus m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Nymphalidae – called tigers, milkweeds, monarchs, wanderers, and queens.
  2. A taxonomic subgenus within the family Nymphalidae – Danaus (Danaus), that includes Danaus plexippus.

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English

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English Wikipedia has an article on:
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Etymology

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From Latin Danaus, from Ancient Greek Δᾰνᾰός (Danaós).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Danaus

  1. (Greek mythology) a mythical king who founded Argos

Latin

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek Δᾰνᾰός (Danaós).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Danaus m sg (genitive Danaī); second declension

  1. Danaus, a mythical king who founded Argos

Declension

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Second-declension noun, singular only.

singular
nominative Danaus
genitive Danaī
dative Danaō
accusative Danaum
ablative Danaō
vocative Danae

Adjective

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Danaus (feminine Danaa, neuter Danaum); first/second-declension adjective

  1. belonging to Danaus
  2. related to the Argives
  3. Greek, Grecian

Declension

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First/second-declension adjective.

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Descendants

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  • English: Danaus
  • French: Danaüs

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