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proper noun · masculinethird declension

Actaeōn

Actaeōn m sg (genitive Actaeonis)
Classical[akˈtae̯.oːn]Ecclesiastical[akˈtɛː.on]

Meaning

  1. GreekActaeon (grandson of Cadmus, transformed into a stag by Artemis).

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeActaeōn—
genitiveActaeonis—
dativeActaeonī—
accusativeActaeona—
ablativeActaeone—
vocativeActaeōn—

Actaeōn, ŏnis, m., Ἀκταίων,
I. a grandson of Cadmus, who, having seen Diana bathing naked with her nymphs, was torn to pieces by his own dogs, Ov. M. 3, 230 sq.; ib. 720; id. Tr. 2, 105; Varr. R. R. 2, 9, 9; Hyg. F. 181 al.

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀκταίων (Aktaíōn).

Descendants
  • EnglishActaeon
  • FrenchActéon
  • GermanActäon
  • GermanAktäon
  • ItalianAtteone
  • SpanishActeón

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyActaeonActaeon (Ἀκταίων). 1. Son of Aristaeus and Autonoe, a daughter of Cadmus. He was trained in the art of hunting by the centaur Cheiron, and was afterwa…

Quick answers

What does Actaeōn mean in Latin?
Actaeōn, a proper noun, means “Actaeon (grandson of Cadmus, transformed into a stag by Artemis).”.
What is the genitive of Actaeōn?
The genitive singular is Actaeonis. Actaeōn is masculine, third declension.
How do you pronounce Actaeōn?
In classical Latin, [akˈtae̯.oːn]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [akˈtɛː.on].