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proper noun · neutersecond declension

Dipylon

Dipylon n sg (genitive Dipylī)
Classical[ˈdɪ.py.ɫɔn]Ecclesiastical[ˈdiː.pi.lon]

Meaning

  1. neutersingularThe Dipylon gate in Athens.

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeDipylon—
genitiveDipylī—
dativeDipylō—
accusativeDipylon—
ablativeDipylō—
vocativeDipylon—

Dĭpўlon, i, n., = Δίπυλον,
I. a gate at Athens that closed the Ceramicus, and through which one passed in going to the Academy, Cic. Fin. 5, 1, 1; Liv. 31, 24, 8.

Origins

  1. Proto-Indo-European*dwóh₁
  2. Proto-Indo-European*dwi-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*dwi-
  4. Ancient Greek δι-(di-)
  5. Ancient Greek πύλη(púlē)
  6. LatinDipylon

Ancient Greek Δίπυλον (Dípulon)bor. Latin Dipylon Borrowed from Ancient Greek Δίπυλον (Dípulon).

Quick answers

What does Dipylon mean in Latin?
Dipylon, a proper noun, means “The Dipylon gate in Athens.”.
What is the genitive of Dipylon?
The genitive singular is Dipylī. Dipylon is neuter, second declension.
How do you pronounce Dipylon?
In classical Latin, [ˈdɪ.py.ɫɔn]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈdiː.pi.lon].
Where does Dipylon come from?
Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ → Proto-Indo-European *dwi- → Proto-Hellenic *dwi- → Ancient Greek δι- (di-) → Ancient Greek πύλη (púlē) → Latin Dipylon.