LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · masculinethird declension

prōton

prōton m (genitive prōtōnis)
Classical[ˈproː.tɔn]Ecclesiastical[ˈprɔː.ton]

Meaning

  1. New Latinproton

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeprōtonprōtōnēs
genitiveprōtōnisprōtōnum
dativeprōtōnīprōtōnibus
accusativeprōtōnemprōtōnēs
ablativeprōtōneprōtōnibus
vocativeprōtonprōtōnēs

Origins

From the neuter form πρῶτον (prôton) of Ancient Greek πρῶτος (prôtos, “first”).

Quick answers

What does prōton mean in Latin?
prōton, a noun, means “proton”.
What is the genitive of prōton?
The genitive singular is prōtōnis. prōton is masculine, third declension.
How do you pronounce prōton?
In classical Latin, [ˈproː.tɔn]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈprɔː.ton].