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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Pephnus

Pephnus m sg (genitive Pephnī)
Classical[ˈpɛpʰ.nʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈpɛf.nus]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularA town of Laconia, on the eastern coast of the gulf of Messenia

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativePephnus—
genitivePephnī—
dativePephnō—
accusativePephnum—
ablativePephnō—
vocativePephne—
locativePephnī—

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Πέφνος (Péphnos).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyPephnusPephnus (Πέφνος, Paus.; Πεφνόν, Steph. B. sub voce a town of Laconia, on the eastern coast of the Messenian gulf, distant 20 stadia from Thalamae. In;…

Quick answers

What does Pephnus mean in Latin?
Pephnus, a proper noun, means “A town of Laconia, on the eastern coast of the gulf of Messenia”.
What is the genitive of Pephnus?
The genitive singular is Pephnī. Pephnus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Pephnus?
In classical Latin, [ˈpɛpʰ.nʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈpɛf.nus].