noun · masculinesecond declension
epilēus
epilēus m (genitive epilēī)
Classical[ɛ.pɪˈɫeː.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[e.piˈlɛː.us]
Meaning
- A merlin
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | epilēus | epilēī |
| genitive | epilēī | epilēōrum |
| dative | epilēō | epilēīs |
| accusative | epilēum | epilēōs |
| ablative | epilēō | epilēīs |
| vocative | epilēe | epilēī |
ĕpĭlēus, i, m.,
I. a sort of hawk, Plin. 10, 8, 9, § 21.
Origins
From Ancient Greek ἐπιλεῖος (epileîos).