LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinethird declension

Capys

Capys m sg (genitive Capyos)
Classical[ˈka.pys]Ecclesiastical[ˈkaː.pis]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularCapys of Dardania
  2. masculinesingularCapys, the Trojan who warned against the Trojan horse
  3. masculinesingularCapys, a king of Alba Longa

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeCapys—
genitiveCapyos—
dativeCapyī—
accusativeCapyn—
ablativeCapye—
vocativeCapys
Capy		—

Căpўs, ўos, m., = Κάπυς.
I. Son of Assaracus, and father of Anchises, Ov. F. 4, 34.—
II. A companion of Æneas, Verg. A. 1, 183; 2, 35; 9, 576; 10, 145 Serv.—
III. A king of Alba, in Latium, Ov. M. 14, 613 sq.; Liv. 1, 3, 8; Verg. A. 6, 768.—
IV. A king of Capua, Liv. 4, 37, 1; Serv. ad Verg. A. 1, 242.

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Κᾰ́πῠς (Kắpŭs).

Descendants
  • TranslingualCapys

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyCapysCapys. 2. One of the companions of Aeneas, from whom the town of Capua was said to have derived its name. (Verg. A. 10.145.) This Capys was a Trojan, …

Quick answers

What does Capys mean in Latin?
Capys, a proper noun, means “Capys of Dardania; Capys, the Trojan who warned against the Trojan horse; Capys, a king of Alba Longa”.
What is the genitive of Capys?
The genitive singular is Capyos. Capys is masculine, third declension.
How do you pronounce Capys?
In classical Latin, [ˈka.pys]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈkaː.pis].