LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · masculinethird declension

nymphōn

nymphōn m (genitive nymphōnis)
Classical[ˈnym.pʰoːn]Ecclesiastical[ˈnim.fon]

Meaning

  1. Late Latinbridechamber

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativenymphōnnymphōnēs
genitivenymphōnisnymphōnum
dativenymphōnīnymphōnibus
accusativenymphōnemnymphōnēs
ablativenymphōnenymphōnibus
vocativenymphōnnymphōnēs

nymphon, ōnis, m., = νυμφών,
I. a bridal chamber, Tert. adv. Val. 32.

Origins

  1. Proto-Indo-European*snewbʰ-
  2. Ancient Greek νῠ́μφη(nŭ́mphē)
  3. Ancient Greek -ών(-ṓn)
  4. Latinnymphōn

Ancient Greek νῠμφών (nŭmphṓn)bor. Latin nymphōn Borrowed from Ancient Greek νῠμφών (nŭmphṓn).

Quick answers

What does nymphōn mean in Latin?
nymphōn, a noun, means “bridechamber”.
What is the genitive of nymphōn?
The genitive singular is nymphōnis. nymphōn is masculine, third declension.
How do you pronounce nymphōn?
In classical Latin, [ˈnym.pʰoːn]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈnim.fon].
Where does nymphōn come from?
Proto-Indo-European *snewbʰ- → Ancient Greek νῠ́μφη (nŭ́mphē) → Ancient Greek -ών (-ṓn) → Latin nymphōn.