noun · masculinethird declension
phlegmōn
phlegmōn m (genitive phlegmonis)
Classical[ˈpʰɫɛɡ.moːn]Ecclesiastical[ˈflɛɡ.mon]
Meaning
- phlegmon (a solid mass formed by inflamed connective tissue, such as forms around an appendix in appendicitis).
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | phlegmōn | phlegmonēs |
| genitive | phlegmonis | phlegmonum |
| dative | phlegmonī | phlegmonibus |
| accusative | phlegmonem | phlegmonēs |
| ablative | phlegmone | phlegmonibus |
| vocative | phlegmōn | phlegmonēs |
Origins
From Ancient Greek φλεγμονή (phlegmonḗ, “inflammation, fiery heat”), from φλέγω (phlégō, “burn”).