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proper noun · masculinethird declension

Phīdōn

Phīdōn m sg (genitive Phīdōnis)
Classical[ˈpʰiː.doːn]Ecclesiastical[ˈfiː.don]

Meaning

  1. A king of Argos

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativePhīdōn—
genitivePhīdōnis—
dativePhīdōnī—
accusativePhīdōnem—
ablativePhīdōne—
vocativePhīdōn—

Phīdon, ōnis, m., = Φείδων,
I. a descendant of Hercules, to whom is attributed the invention of weights and measures, Plin. 7, 56, 57, § 198.

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Φείδων (Pheídōn).

Quick answers

What does Phīdōn mean in Latin?
Phīdōn, a proper noun, means “A king of Argos”.
What is the genitive of Phīdōn?
The genitive singular is Phīdōnis. Phīdōn is masculine, third declension.
How do you pronounce Phīdōn?
In classical Latin, [ˈpʰiː.doːn]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈfiː.don].