proper noun · femininefirst declension
Hermionē
Hermionē f sg (genitive Hermionēs)
Classical[hɛrˈmi.ɔ.neː]Ecclesiastical[erˈmiː.o.ne]
Meaning
- GreekHermione
- A city of Argolis
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Hermionē | — |
| genitive | Hermionēs | — |
| dative | Hermionae | — |
| accusative | Hermionēn | — |
| ablative | Hermionē | — |
| vocative | Hermionē | — |
| locative | Hermionēs | — |
Hermĭŏnē, ēs, and Hermĭŏna, ae, f., = Ἑρμιόνη.
I. Daughter of Menelāus and Helen, Ov. P. 2, 11, 15; Hyg. Fab. 122; Prop. 1, 4, 6; Verg. A. 3, 328 al.—
II. A maritime city of Argolis, now Kastri, Mel. 2, 3, 8; Liv. 31, 41, 5; Plin. 4, 5, 9, § 18.—
B. Derivv.
1. Hermĭŏnēus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to Hermione:
statio, Verg. Cir. 471.—2. Hermĭŏnĭus, a, um, adj., the same:
ager, Plin. 4, 12, 19, § 56.— 3. Hermĭŏnĭcus, a, um, adj., the same:
ager, Liv. 31, 44, 1.Origins
From Ancient Greek Ἑρμιόνη (Hermiónē).
Descendants
- ItalianErmione
- FrenchHermionefrom Middle French Hermione
In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries
GeographyHermioneHermione or HERMION (Ἑρμιόνη, Herod., Xen., Strab.; Ἑρμιών Eurip. Here. Fur. 615; Plb. 2.52; Ἑρμιῶν, Scylax, p. 20: Eth. Ἑρμιονεύς; fem. Ἑρμιονίς: Adj…Biography & mythologyHermioneHermione (Ἑρμιόνη), the only daughter of Menelaus and Helena, and beautiful, like the golden Aphrodite. (Hom. Od. 4.14, Il. 3.175). As she was a grand…