proper noun · femininethird declension
Phȳcūs
Phȳcūs f sg (genitive Phȳcuntis)
Classical[ˈpʰyː.kuːs]Ecclesiastical[ˈfiː.kus]
Meaning
- a promontory in Cyrenaica, the most northerly point of Libya
- an ancient town on this promontory
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Phȳcūs | — |
| genitive | Phȳcuntis | — |
| dative | Phȳcuntī | — |
| accusative | Phȳcuntem | — |
| ablative | Phȳcunte | — |
| vocative | Phȳcūs | — |
| locative | Phȳcuntī Phȳcunte | — |
Phȳcūs, untis, m., = Φυκοῦς,
I. a promontory in Cyrene, the mod. Ras-Sem or ElRazat, Mel. 1, 7, 5; Plin. 4, 12, 20, § 60; Luc. 9, 40.
Origins
From Ancient Greek Φυκοῦς (Phukoûs).