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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Cantanus

Cantanus m sg (genitive Cantanī)
Classical[ˈkan.ta.nʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈkan.ta.nus]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularA city in Crete situated near Cisamus

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeCantanus—
genitiveCantanī—
dativeCantanō—
accusativeCantanum—
ablativeCantanō—
vocativeCantane—
locativeCantanī—

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Κάντανος (Kántanos).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyCantanusCantanus (Κάντανος, Steph. B. sub voce Καντανία, Hierocles: Eth. Καντάνιος, Steph. B. sub voce a city of Crete, which the Peutinger Table fixes at 24 …

Quick answers

What does Cantanus mean in Latin?
Cantanus, a proper noun, means “A city in Crete situated near Cisamus”.
What is the genitive of Cantanus?
The genitive singular is Cantanī. Cantanus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Cantanus?
In classical Latin, [ˈkan.ta.nʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈkan.ta.nus].