LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · femininefirst declension

Cyanē

Cyanē f sg (genitive Cyanēs)
Classical[ˈky.a.neː]Ecclesiastical[ˈt͡ʃiː.a.ne]

Meaning

  1. GreekA nymph, playmate of Proserpina
  2. A fountain in Syracuse
  3. A river near Syracuse which flows into the Anapus

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeCyanē—
genitiveCyanēs—
dativeCyanae—
accusativeCyanēn—
ablativeCyanē—
vocativeCyanē—

Cўănē, ēs, f., = Κυάνη,
I. a fountain near Syracuse, Plin. 3, 8, 14, § 89; Ov. F. 4, 469; id. P. 2, 10, 26.—In fable, a nymph changed into this fountain for her grief at the loss of Proserpine, Ov. M. 5, 409 sq.; Sil. 14, 515; Claud. Rapt. Pros. 3, 245.

Origins

From Ancient Greek Κυάνη (Kuánē).

Descendants
  • ItalianCiane

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyCyaneCyane (Κυάνη), a fountain and river in the neighbourhood of Syracuse, flowing into the Anapus. According to a legend preserved by several ancient writ…Biography & mythologyCyaneCyane (Κυάνη), a Sicilian nymph and playmate of Proserpina, who was changed through grief at the loss of Proserpina into a well. The Syracusans celebr…

Quick answers

What does Cyanē mean in Latin?
Cyanē, a proper noun, means “A nymph, playmate of Proserpina; A fountain in Syracuse; A river near Syracuse which flows into the Anapus”.
What is the genitive of Cyanē?
The genitive singular is Cyanēs. Cyanē is feminine, first declension.
How do you pronounce Cyanē?
In classical Latin, [ˈky.a.neː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈt͡ʃiː.a.ne].