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proper noun · masculinethird declension

Scīrōn

Scīrōn m sg (genitive Scīrōnis)
Classical[ˈskiː.roːn]Ecclesiastical[ˈʃiː.ron]

Meaning

  1. GreekSciron (a Corinthian outlaw killed by the hero Theseus on the way from Troezen to Athens)

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeScīrōn—
genitiveScīrōnis—
dativeScīrōnī—
accusativeScīrōnem—
ablativeScīrōne—
vocativeScīrōn—

Scīron, ōnis, m., = Σκίρων (Σκείρων).
I. A noted robber on the rocky coast between Megaris and Attica, destroyed by Theseus, Ov. M. 7, 444 sq.; Stat. Th. 1, 333; Mel. 2, 3, 7; Gell. 15, 21, 1; Claud. in Rufin. 1, 253. —Hence,
1. Scīrōnĭus, a, um, adj., of Sciron, Scironic: saxa, Mel. 2, 3, 7; so Plin. 4, 7, 11, § 23; Sen. Hippol. 1225; and, rupes, Claud. B. Get. 188 (cf. also: infames Scirone petras, Stat. Th. 1, 333).—
2. Scī-rōnis, ĭdis, adj. f., Scironic: petrae, Sen. Hippol. 1023.—Hence,
II. A north-west wind blowing from the Scironic rocks; so called by the Athenians, Plin. 2, 47, 46, § 120 (Jahn, Sciron); Sen. Q. N. 5, 17, 4.
Scīron, ōnis, m.,
I. an Epicurean philosopher in Cicero's time: omnia meminit Sciron Epicuri dogmata, Cic. Ac. 2, 33, 106.

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Σκῑ́ρων (Skī́rōn).

Descendants
  • EnglishSciron

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyScironSciron (Σκίρων or Σκείρων). 1. A famous robber who haunted the frontier between Attica and Megaris, and not only robbed the travellers who passed thro…

Quick answers

What does Scīrōn mean in Latin?
Scīrōn, a proper noun, means “Sciron (a Corinthian outlaw killed by the hero Theseus on the way from Troezen to Athens)”.
What is the genitive of Scīrōn?
The genitive singular is Scīrōnis. Scīrōn is masculine, third declension.
How do you pronounce Scīrōn?
In classical Latin, [ˈskiː.roːn]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈʃiː.ron].