LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Cynthus

Cynthus m sg (genitive Cynthī)
Classical[ˈkyn.tʰʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈt͡ʃin.tus]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularCynthus (a mountain of Delos, famous in Greek mythology as the birthplace of Apollo and Artemis)

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeCynthus—
genitiveCynthī—
dativeCynthō—
accusativeCynthum—
ablativeCynthō—
vocativeCynthe—

Cynthus, i, m., = Κύνθος,
I. a mountain of Delos, celebrated as the birthplace of Apollo and Diana, now Montecintio, Plin. 4, 12, 22, § 66; Ov. M. 2, 221; 6, 204 al.— Hence,
II. Cynthĭus, a, um, adj., of or pertaining to Cynthus, Cynthian: mons, Plin. 4, 12, 22, § 66 Sillig.—As subst.,
1. Cynthĭus, ii, m., the Cynthian god, i. e. Apollo, Prop. 2 (3), 34, 80; Hor. C. 1, 21, 2; Ov. F. 3, 346 al.—
2. Cynthĭa, ae, f., the Cynthian goddess, i. e. Diana, Hor. C. 3, 28, 12; Ov. M. 2, 465; 7, 755; id. F. 2, 91 al.—
3. Also for Luna, the moon, as a goddess, Sen. Herc. Oet. 641; Luc. 1, 218.—
4. The name of a maiden, Prop. 2 (3), 29, 24.sq.; Ov. R. Am. 764 al.

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Κύνθος (Kúnthos).

Descendants
  • EnglishCynthus
  • FrenchCynthe
  • ItalianCinto
  • PortugueseCinto
  • SpanishCinto

Quick answers

What does Cynthus mean in Latin?
Cynthus, a proper noun, means “Cynthus (a mountain of Delos, famous in Greek mythology as the birthplace of Apollo and Artemis)”.
What is the genitive of Cynthus?
The genitive singular is Cynthī. Cynthus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Cynthus?
In classical Latin, [ˈkyn.tʰʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈt͡ʃin.tus].