LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · masculinesecond declension

epilēus

epilēus m (genitive epilēī)
Classical[ɛ.pɪˈɫeː.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[e.piˈlɛː.us]

Meaning

  1. A merlin

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeepilēusepilēī
genitiveepilēīepilēōrum
dativeepilēōepilēīs
accusativeepilēumepilēōs
ablativeepilēōepilēīs
vocativeepilēeepilēī

ĕpĭlēus, i, m.,
I. a sort of hawk, Plin. 10, 8, 9, § 21.

Origins

From Ancient Greek ἐπιλεῖος (epileîos).

Quick answers

What does epilēus mean in Latin?
epilēus, a noun, means “A merlin”.
What is the genitive of epilēus?
The genitive singular is epilēī. epilēus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce epilēus?
In classical Latin, [ɛ.pɪˈɫeː.ʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [e.piˈlɛː.us].