Geryon
Latin edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Γηρυόνης (Gēruónēs).
Pronunciation edit
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈɡeː.ry.oːn/, [ˈɡeːryoːn]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒe.ri.on/, [ˈd͡ʒɛːrion]
Proper noun edit
Gēryōn m sg (genitive Gēryōnis); third declension
- Geryon, the monster who stole Hercules' oxen.
Declension edit
Third-declension noun, singular only.
| Case | Singular |
|---|---|
| Nominative | Gēryōn |
| Genitive | Gēryōnis |
| Dative | Gēryōnī |
| Accusative | Gēryōnem |
| Ablative | Gēryōne |
| Vocative | Gēryōn |
Descendants edit
- Italian: Gerione