noun · masculinethird declension
sōlēn
sōlēn m (genitive sōlēnis)
Classical[ˈsoː.ɫeːn]Ecclesiastical[ˈsɔː.len]
Meaning
- a kind of sea mussel, the razorfish
- Late Latinpipe, tube
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | sōlēn | sōlēnēs |
| genitive | sōlēnis | sōlēnum |
| dative | sōlēnī | sōlēnibus |
| accusative | sōlēnem | sōlēnēs |
| ablative | sōlēne | sōlēnibus |
| vocative | sōlēn | sōlēnēs |
sōlēn, ēnis, m., = σωλήν,
I. a kind of seamussel, the razor-fish: Solen, Linn.; Plin. 32, 11, 53, § 151; 10, 69, 88, § 192; 11, 37, 52, § 139.
Origins
From Ancient Greek σωλήν (sōlḗn).