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proper noun · masculinethird declension

Suiōnēs

Suiōnēs m pl (genitive Suiōnum)
Classical[sʷiˈoː.neːs]Ecclesiastical[sʷiˈɔː.nes]

Meaning

  1. a Germanic tribe of Scandinavia (probably the Swedes)

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominative—Suiōnēs
genitive—Suiōnum
dative—Suiōnibus
accusative—Suiōnēs
ablative—Suiōnibus
vocative—Suiōnēs

Suĭŏnes, um, m.,
I. a northern Germanic people of Scandinavia, in the mod. Sweden, Tac. G. 44 and 45.

Origins

Borrowed from Proto-Germanic *swihaniz, plural of *swihô.

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographySuionesEth. Suiones are mentioned only by Tacitus (Germ. 44) as the most northern of the German tribes, dwelling on an island in the ocean. He was no doubt t…

Quick answers

What does Suiōnēs mean in Latin?
Suiōnēs, a proper noun, means “a Germanic tribe of Scandinavia (probably the Swedes)”.
What is the genitive of Suiōnēs?
The genitive singular is Suiōnum. Suiōnēs is masculine, third declension.
How do you pronounce Suiōnēs?
In classical Latin, [sʷiˈoː.neːs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [sʷiˈɔː.nes].