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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Gelōnī

Gelōnī m pl (genitive Gelōnōrum)
Classical[ɡɛˈɫoː.niː]Ecclesiastical[d͡ʒeˈlɔː.ni]

Meaning

  1. Geloni (a tribe of Scythia settled near the river Borysthenes)

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominative—Gelōnī
genitive—Gelōnōrum
dative—Gelōnīs
accusative—Gelōnōs
ablative—Gelōnīs
vocative—Gelōnī

Gĕlōni, ōrum, m., = Γελωνοί,
I. a Scythian people, on the Borysthenes, in the modern Ukraine, Mel. 2, 1, 13; Plin. 4, 12, 26, § 88; Verg. G. 2, 115; id. A. 8, 725; Hor. C. 2, 9, 23; 2, 20, 19; 3, 4, 35.—In sing.: Gĕlō-nus, i, m., the Gelonian, collect., Verg. G. 3, 461.—
II. Deriv.: Gĕlōnus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to the Geloni, Gelonian: canes, Grat. Cyneg. 195.

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Γελωνοί (Gelōnoí).

Descendants
  • EnglishGeloni
  • FrenchGélons
  • Italiangeloni

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyGeloniEth. Geloni (Γελωνοί, Hdt. 4.108; Plin. Nat. 4.12; Amm. Marc. 31.2.14), a people associated with the Budini [BUDINI] by Herodotus (l.c.). Schafarik (S…

Quick answers

What does Gelōnī mean in Latin?
Gelōnī, a proper noun, means “Geloni (a tribe of Scythia settled near the river Borysthenes)”.
What is the genitive of Gelōnī?
The genitive singular is Gelōnōrum. Gelōnī is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Gelōnī?
In classical Latin, [ɡɛˈɫoː.niː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [d͡ʒeˈlɔː.ni].