noun · femininethird declension
chelīdōn
chelīdōn f (genitive chelīdōnis)
Classical[kʰɛˈliː.doːn]Ecclesiastical[keˈliː.don]
Meaning
- swallow (bird)
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | chelīdōn | chelīdōnēs |
| genitive | chelīdōnis | chelīdōnum |
| dative | chelīdōnī | chelīdōnibus |
| accusative | chelīdōnem | chelīdōnēs |
| ablative | chelīdōne | chelīdōnibus |
| vocative | chelīdōn | chelīdōnēs |
Chĕlīdon, ŏnis, f., = Χελιδών,
I. a female client of Verres who made him her heir, Cic. Verr. 2, 1, 40, § 104; 2, 1, 52, § 137 sqq.
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek χελῑδών (khelīdṓn).