noun · femininethird declension
alcyōn
alcyōn f (genitive alcyonis)
Classical[ˈaɫ.ky.oːn]Ecclesiastical[ˈal̠ʲ.t͡ʃi.on]
Meaning
- The halcyon; kingfisher.
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | alcyōn | alcyonēs |
| genitive | alcyonis | alcyonum |
| dative | alcyonī | alcyonibus |
| accusative | alcyonem | alcyonēs |
| ablative | alcyone | alcyonibus |
| vocative | alcyōn | alcyonēs |
alcyon, v. alcedo.
Origins
From Ancient Greek ἀλκυών (alkuṓn, “kingfisher”).
Descendants
- Catalanalció
- Englishhalcyon
- Frenchhalcyon
- Italianalcione
- Romanianalcion
- Spanishalción