Briareus

Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Βριαρεύς (Briareús) (older form Βριάρεως (Briáreōs)).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /briˈa.re.us/, [briˈäreʊs̠]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /briˈa.re.us/, [briˈäːreus]

Proper noun

Briareus m sg (genitive Briareī); second declension

1. A giant, one of the Centimanes, also called Aegoeon.

Declension

Second-declension noun, singular only.

Case	Singular
Nominative	Briareus
Genitive	Briareī
Dative	Briareō
Accusative	Briareum
Ablative	Briareō
Vocative	Briaree

Derived terms

• Briarēius (adj)