Fauna
English
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editFeminine form of Faunus.
Some refer it to Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₂w-, whence Ancient Greek θαῦνον (thaûnon, “beast”), Illyrian-related Daunus. Some refer it to faveō.
Proper noun
editFauna
- (Roman mythology) The goddess of animals, nature, spring and fertility; she is also the consort of Faunus.
- A female given name from Latin.
Translations
editthe goddess of animals
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female given name
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German
editPronunciation
editNoun
editFauna f (genitive Fauna, plural Faunen)
Declension
editDeclension of Fauna [feminine]
Further reading
editLatin
editProper noun
editFauna f sg (genitive Faunae); first declension
- Sister of Faunus.
Declension
editFirst-declension noun, singular only.
Case | Singular |
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Nominative | Fauna |
Genitive | Faunae |
Dative | Faunae |
Accusative | Faunam |
Ablative | Faunā |
Vocative | Fauna |
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