LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · neutersecond declension

phaenomenon

phaenomenon n (genitive phaenomenī)
Classical[pʰae̯ˈnɔ.mɛ.nɔn]Ecclesiastical[feˈnɔː.me.non]

Meaning

  1. neuterappearance (especially in the sky)
  2. neuterphenomenon

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativephaenomenonphaenomena
genitivephaenomenīphaenomenōrum
dativephaenomenōphaenomenīs
accusativephaenomenonphaenomena
ablativephaenomenōphaenomenīs
vocativephaenomenonphaenomena

phaenŏmĕnon, i, n., = φαινόμενον,
I. an appearance.
I. In gen. (post-class.), Theod. Prisc. 2, 7.—
II. In partic.
A. phaenŏmĕna, ōrum, n. plur., = φαινόμενα, appearances in the air or sky, Lact. 2, 5, 11.—
B. Phaenomena, the title of a poem by Aratus.

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek φαινόμενον (phainómenon).

Quick answers

What does phaenomenon mean in Latin?
phaenomenon, a noun, means “appearance (especially in the sky); phenomenon”.
What is the genitive of phaenomenon?
The genitive singular is phaenomenī. phaenomenon is neuter, second declension.
How do you pronounce phaenomenon?
In classical Latin, [pʰae̯ˈnɔ.mɛ.nɔn]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [feˈnɔː.me.non].