proper noun · masculinesecond declension
Danaī
Danaī m pl (genitive Danaōrum or Danaum)
Classical[ˈda.na.iː]Ecclesiastical[ˈdaː.na.i]
Meaning
- the Danaans, the Greeks
Equō nē crēdite, Teucrī! Quidquid id est, timeō Danaōs et dōna ferentīs.
Do not trust the horse, Trojans! Whatever it is, I fear the Danaans, even when bringing gifts.29 BCE – 19 BCE, Vergilius, Aeneis 2.48
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | — | Danaī |
| genitive | — | Danaōrum Danaum |
| dative | — | Danaīs |
| accusative | — | Danaōs |
| ablative | — | Danaīs |
| vocative | — | Danaī |
Dănăi, v. Danaus, II. A.
Origins
From Ancient Greek Δᾰνᾰοί (Dănăoí, “the Danaans, the Greeks”).