LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · femininesecond declension

Paphus

Paphus f sg (genitive Paphī)
Classical[ˈpa.pʰʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈpaː.fus]

Meaning

  1. femininesingularPaphos (a city in Cyprus)

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativePaphus—
genitivePaphī—
dativePaphō—
accusativePaphum
Paphon		—
ablativePaphō—
vocativePaphe—
locativePaphī—

Origins

From Ancient Greek Πάφος (Páphos).

Descendants
  • ItalianPafo
  • FrenchPaphefrom Middle French Paphe

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyPaphusPaphus (Ptol. 8.20.3, &c.: Eth. and Adj. Πάφιος, Paphius, and Paphiacus), the name of two towns seated on the SW. extremity of the coast of Cyprus, vi…Biography & mythologyPaphusPaphus (Πάφος), a son of Pygmalion and the statue into which life had been breathed by Aphrodite. From him the town of Paphus is said to have derived …

Quick answers

What does Paphus mean in Latin?
Paphus, a proper noun, means “Paphos (a city in Cyprus)”.
What is the genitive of Paphus?
The genitive singular is Paphī. Paphus is feminine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Paphus?
In classical Latin, [ˈpa.pʰʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈpaː.fus].