Daphnus

Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Δαφνοῦς (Daphnoûs).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /ˈdapʰ.nuːs/, [ˈd̪äpʰnuːs̠]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈdaf.nus/, [ˈd̪äfnus]

Proper noun

Daphnūs f sg (genitive Daphnuntis); third declension

1. A city of Phocis situated on the gulf of Euboea

Declension

Third-declension noun, with locative, singular only.

	singular
nominative	Daphnūs
genitive	Daphnuntis
dative	Daphnuntī
accusative	Daphnuntem
ablative	Daphnunte
vocative	Daphnūs
locative	Daphnuntī Daphnunte

References

• “Daphnus”, in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857), A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly
• Daphnus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.