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proper noun · neutersecond declension

Philaenium

Philaenium n sg (genitive Philaeniī or Philaenī)
Classical[pʰɪˈɫae̯.ni.ũː]Ecclesiastical[fiˈlɛː.ni.um]

Meaning

  1. neutersingulara female given name from Ancient Greek, character in the play Asinaria of Plautus (a young prostitute)

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativePhilaenium—
genitivePhilaeniī
Philaenī		—
dativePhilaeniō—
accusativePhilaenium—
ablativePhilaeniō—
vocativePhilaenium—

Origins

For Ancient Greek φῐλεῖν (phĭleîn, “to love”) + αἰνός (ainós, “fearful”), literally “one whose love should be avoided”.

Quick answers

What does Philaenium mean in Latin?
Philaenium, a proper noun, means “a female given name from Ancient Greek, character in the play Asinaria of Plautus (a young prostitute)”.
What is the genitive of Philaenium?
The genitive singular is Philaeniī. Philaenium is neuter, second declension.
How do you pronounce Philaenium?
In classical Latin, [pʰɪˈɫae̯.ni.ũː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [fiˈlɛː.ni.um].