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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Penthilus

Penthilus m sg (genitive Penthilī)

Meaning

  1. GreekmasculinesingularPenthilus (son of Orestes)

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Πένθιλος (Pénthilos).

Descendants
  • EnglishPenthilus
  • FrenchPenthilefrom Middle French Penthile

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyPenthilusPenthilus (Πένθιλος), a son of Orestes and Erigone, is said to have led a colony of Aeolians to Thrace. He was the father of Echelatus and Damasias. (…

Quick answers

What does Penthilus mean in Latin?
Penthilus, a proper noun, means “Penthilus (son of Orestes)”.
What is the genitive of Penthilus?
The genitive singular is Penthilī. Penthilus is masculine, second declension.