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proper noun · masculinethird declension

Helicōn

Helicōn m sg (genitive Helicōnis)
Classical[ˈhɛ.lɪ.koːn]Ecclesiastical[ˈɛː.li.kon]

Meaning

  1. A mountain of Boeotia sacred to Apollo and the Muses

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeHelicōn—
genitiveHelicōnis—
dativeHelicōnī—
accusativeHelicōnem—
ablativeHelicōne—
vocativeHelicōn—

Hĕlĭcon, ōnis, m., = Ἑλικών,
I. a mountain in Bœotia, sacred to Apollo and the Muses, now Zagará, Plin. 4, 3, 4, § 8; 4, 7, 12, § 25; Ov. M. 2, 219; 5, 254; 663; id. F. 4, 193; Verg. A. 7, 641; 10, 163 al.—
II. Derivv.
A. Hĕlĭcōnĭus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to Helicon, Heliconian: collis, i. e. Helicon, Cat. 61, 1: Tempe, a beautiful valley on Mount Helicon, Ov. Am. 1, 1, 15: mella, Claud. Laud. Ser. 10: Naïs, id. Epigr. 5.—
B. Hĕlĭcōnĭădes, um, f., the Heliconians, a poet. designation of the Muses, Lucr. 3, 1037.—
C. Hĕlĭcōnis, ĭdis. f. adj., Heliconian: silva, Stat. S. 4, 4, 90.—In plur. subst.: Hĕlĭcōnĭdes, um, i. q. Heliconiades, the Muses, Pers. prooem. 4.

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἑλικών (Helikṓn).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyHeliconHelicon (Ἑλικών), a mountain in Boeotia lying between lake Copais and the Corinthian gulf, and which may be regarded as a continuation of the range of…Biography & mythologyHeliconHelicon (Ἑλικών), the son of Acesas, of Salamis, in Cyprus, was a celebrated artist in weaving variegated garments and hangings. He made the war cloak…

Quick answers

What does Helicōn mean in Latin?
Helicōn, a proper noun, means “A mountain of Boeotia sacred to Apollo and the Muses”.
What is the genitive of Helicōn?
The genitive singular is Helicōnis. Helicōn is masculine, third declension.
How do you pronounce Helicōn?
In classical Latin, [ˈhɛ.lɪ.koːn]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈɛː.li.kon].