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proper noun · masculinethird declension

Phaenōn

Phaenōn m sg (genitive Phaenōnis)
Classical[ˈpʰae̯.noːn]Ecclesiastical[ˈfɛː.non]

Meaning

  1. synonym of Saturnus (“the planet Saturn”)
  2. synonym of Iuppiter (“the planet Jupiter”)

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativePhaenōn—
genitivePhaenōnis—
dativePhaenōnī—
accusativePhaenōnem
Phaenōna		—
ablativePhaenōne—
vocativePhaenōn—

Phaenon, ōnis, m., = Φαίνων (shining),
I. the planet Saturn (post-class.): quae Stilbon volvat, quae secula Phaenon, Aus. Idyll. 18, 11; Mart. Cap. 8, § 886.—In the Gr. acc. Phaenona, Mart. Cap. 8, § 851 (written as Greek, Cic. N. D. 2, 20, 52).

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Φαίνων (Phaínōn, “shining one”).

Descendants
  • EnglishPhaenon
  • FrenchPhénon
  • ItalianFenone

Quick answers

What does Phaenōn mean in Latin?
Phaenōn, a proper noun, means “synonym of Saturnus (“the planet Saturn”); synonym of Iuppiter (“the planet Jupiter”)”.
What is the genitive of Phaenōn?
The genitive singular is Phaenōnis. Phaenōn is masculine, third declension.
How do you pronounce Phaenōn?
In classical Latin, [ˈpʰae̯.noːn]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈfɛː.non].