noun · masculinethird declension
chlōriōn
chlōriōn m (genitive chlōriōnis)
Classical[ˈkʰɫoː.ri.oːn]Ecclesiastical[ˈklɔː.ri.on]
Meaning
- a yellow bird, probably an Old World oriole, such as a golden oriole (Oriolus oriolus)
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | chlōriōn | chlōriōnēs |
| genitive | chlōriōnis | chlōriōnum |
| dative | chlōriōnī | chlōriōnibus |
| accusative | chlōriōnem | chlōriōnēs |
| ablative | chlōriōne | chlōriōnibus |
| vocative | chlōriōn | chlōriōnēs |
chlōrĭōn, ōnis, m., = χλωρίων,
I. a yellow bird, the yellow thrush; acc. to Cuvier, the oriole, Plin. 10, 29, 45, § 87; 18, 29, 69, § 292.
Origins
From Ancient Greek χλωρίων (khlōríōn).