proper noun · masculinethird declension
Medōn
Medōn m sg (genitive Medontis)
Classical[ˈmɛ.doːn]Ecclesiastical[ˈmɛː.don]
Meaning
- GreekA son of Oileus and brother of Ajax
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Medōn | — |
| genitive | Medontis | — |
| dative | Medontī | — |
| accusative | Medontem | — |
| ablative | Medonte | — |
| vocative | Medōn | — |
Mĕdon, ontis, m., = Μέδων.
I. A Centaur, Ov. M. 12, 303.—
II. Son of Codrus, king of Athens, the first archon; hence, Mĕdontĭdae, ārum, m., his descendants, Vell. 1, 2, 2.—
III. One of Penelope's suitors; acc. Medonta, Sabin. Ep. 1, 47.
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μέδων (Médōn).