proper noun · masculinethird declension
Tryphōn1
Tryphōn m sg (genitive Tryphōnis)
Classical[ˈtry.pʰoːn]Ecclesiastical[ˈtriː.fon]
Meaning
- a male given name from Ancient Greek
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Tryphōn | — |
| genitive | Tryphōnis | — |
| dative | Tryphōnī | — |
| accusative | Tryphōnem | — |
| ablative | Tryphōne | — |
| vocative | Tryphōn | — |
Tryphon, ōnis, m.
II. A king in Syria, Just. 36, 1, 7; 38, 9, 3; 39, 1, 3.—
III. A surname of Ptolemy Philopator, Plin. 7, 56, 57, § 208. —
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Τρῡ́φων (Trū́phōn).
Descendants
- TranslingualTryphon