What does Phaestum mean in Latin?

Phaestum, a proper noun, means “Phaistos (an ancient city in southern Crete prefecture, in modern Greece)”.

What is the genitive of Phaestum?

The genitive singular is Phaestī. Phaestum is neuter, second declension.

In classical Latin, [ˈpʰae̯s.tũː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈfɛs.tum].

proper noun · neutersecond declension

Phaestum n sg (genitive Phaestī)

Classical[ˈpʰae̯s.tũː]Ecclesiastical[ˈfɛs.tum]

neutersingularPhaistos (an ancient city in southern Crete prefecture, in modern Greece)

Phaestum, i, n., = Φαῖστος.

I. A town of Crete, near Cortyna, founded by Minos, Plin. 4, 12, 20, § 59.—Hence,

A. Phae-stĭas, ădis, f., = Φαιστιάς, a female inhabitant of Phœstum, a Phœstian (poet.): inter Phaestiadas, Ov. M. 9, 715.—

B. Phae-stĭus, a, um, adj., = Φαίστιος, of or belonging to Phœstum, Phœstian: tellus, Ov. M. 9, 668: Apollo, Plin. 4, 3, 4, § 7.—

II. A town of Thessaly, on the Eurotas, Liv. 36, 13, 3.—

III. A town of Locris, in Greece, Plin. 4, 3, 4, § 7.

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Φαιστός (Phaistós).

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