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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Polyphēmos

Polyphēmos m sg (genitive Polyphēmī)
Classical[pɔ.lyˈpʰeː.mɔs]Ecclesiastical[po.liˈfɛː.mos]

Meaning

  1. GreekPolyphemus, the one-eyed Cyclops in Sicily, son of Neptune, who was blinded by Ulysses in Homer's Odyssey
  2. GreekOne of the Argonauts
  3. a male given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Polyphemus or Polyphemos

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativePolyphēmos—
genitivePolyphēmī—
dativePolyphēmō—
accusativePolyphēmon—
ablativePolyphēmō—
vocativePolyphēme—

Origins

From Ancient Greek Πολύφημος (Polúphēmos), from πολύ (polú) + φήμη (phḗmē) + -ος (-os), literally “many-voiced”, “much spoken of”, or “abounding in songs and legends”.

Descendants
  • EnglishPolyphemos

Quick answers

What does Polyphēmos mean in Latin?
Polyphēmos, a proper noun, means “Polyphemus, the one-eyed Cyclops in Sicily, son of Neptune, who was blinded by Ulysses in Homer's Odyssey; One of the Argonauts; a male given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Polyphemus or Polyphemos”.
What is the genitive of Polyphēmos?
The genitive singular is Polyphēmī. Polyphēmos is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Polyphēmos?
In classical Latin, [pɔ.lyˈpʰeː.mɔs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [po.liˈfɛː.mos].