LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · femininefirst declension

Dēianīra

Dēianīra f sg (genitive Dēianīrae)
Classical[deː.jaˈniː.ra]Ecclesiastical[de.jaˈniː.ra]

Meaning

  1. GreekDeianira (the third wife of Heracles)

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeDēianīra—
genitiveDēianīrae—
dativeDēianīrae—
accusativeDēianīram—
ablativeDēianīrā—
vocativeDēianīra—

Dēïănīra, ae, f., Δηϊάνειρα,
I. daughter of Oeneus, sister of Meleager, wife of Hercules, and mother of Hyllus. She involuntarily caused the death of Hercules, by sending him the garment Nessus had given her, Ov. M. 9, 9 sq.; Hyg. Fab. 34 sq.; 162; Sen. Herc. Oet.; Cic. Tusc. 2, 8; id. N. D. 3, 28.

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Δῃᾰ́νειρα (Dēiắneira, literally “hostile to her husband”).

Descendants
  • EnglishDeianira
  • EnglishDeïanira
  • EnglishDeianeira
  • FrenchDéjanire
  • ItalianDeianira
  • ItalianDejanira

Quick answers

What does Dēianīra mean in Latin?
Dēianīra, a proper noun, means “Deianira (the third wife of Heracles)”.
What is the genitive of Dēianīra?
The genitive singular is Dēianīrae. Dēianīra is feminine, first declension.
How do you pronounce Dēianīra?
In classical Latin, [deː.jaˈniː.ra]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [de.jaˈniː.ra].