Pholus
Latin
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Φόλος (Phólos).
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈpʰo.lus/, [ˈpʰɔ.ɫʊs]
Proper noun
Pholus m (genitive Pholī); second declension
- (Greek mythology) A centaur, son of Silenus
Inflection
Second declension.
Case | Singular |
---|---|
Nominative | Pholus |
Genitive | Pholī |
Dative | Pholō |
Accusative | Pholum |
Ablative | Pholō |
Vocative | Phole |
References
- Pholus in William Smith, editor (1848) A Dictionary of Greek Biography and Mythology, London: John Murray
- Pholus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette