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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Phorōneus

Phorōneus m sg (genitive Phorōneī)
Classical[pʰɔˈroː.nɛu̯s]Ecclesiastical[foˈrɔː.neu̯s]

Meaning

  1. GreekPhoroneus (the first king of Argos)

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativePhorōneus—
genitivePhorōneī—
dativePhorōneō—
accusativePhorōneum—
ablativePhorōneō—
vocativePhorōnee—

Phŏrōneus (trisyll.), ĕi and ĕos, m., = Φορωνεύς,
I. son of Inachus, king of Argos, and brother of Io, Hyg. Fab. 124; 143; 225; 274; Plin. 7, 56, 57, § 193; Stat. Th. 4, 889. —Hence,
A. Phŏrōnēus, a, um, adj., Phoronean, poet. for Argive: Phoroneis sub antris, Stat. S. 3, 2, 101.—
B. Phŏrō-nis, ĭdis, f. adj., Phoronean, poet. for Argive: Phoronides latuere venae, i. e. the river Inachus, Sen. Thyest. 115.—Subst.: Phorōnis, ĭdis, f., Io, Ov. M. 1, 668; 2, 524.

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Φορωνεύς (Phorōneús).

Descendants
  • EnglishPhoroneus
  • ItalianForoneo
  • FrenchPhoronéefrom Middle French Phoronee

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyPhoroneusPhoroneus (Φορωνεύς), a son of Inachus and the Oceanid Melia or Archia, was a brother of Aegialeus and the ruler of Peloponnesus. He was married to th…

Quick answers

What does Phorōneus mean in Latin?
Phorōneus, a proper noun, means “Phoroneus (the first king of Argos)”.
What is the genitive of Phorōneus?
The genitive singular is Phorōneī. Phorōneus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Phorōneus?
In classical Latin, [pʰɔˈroː.nɛu̯s]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [foˈrɔː.neu̯s].