noun · neutersecond declension

sphingion

sphingion n (genitive sphingiī)

Classical[ˈspʰɪŋ.ɡi.ɔn]Ecclesiastical[ˈsfin̠ʲ.d͡ʒi.on]

Meaning

sphingĭon, ii, n., = σφιγγίον,

I. a kind of ape, perh. the dog-headed ape: Simia cynocephalus, Linn.; Plin. 6, 29, 34, § 173; 10, 72, 93, § 199.

From Ancient Greek σφιγγίον (sphingíon).

Quick answers

What does sphingion mean in Latin?

sphingion, a noun, means “A kind of ape; the dog-headed ape.”.

What is the genitive of sphingion?

The genitive singular is sphingiī. sphingion is neuter, second declension.

How do you pronounce sphingion?

In classical Latin, [ˈspʰɪŋ.ɡi.ɔn]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈsfin̠ʲ.d͡ʒi.on].