Pachynus

Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Πάχῡνος (Pákhūnos).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Pachȳnus m sg (genitive Pachȳnī); second declension

  1. a promontory in Sicily, in modern Italy, that forms its southeastern point

Declension

Second-declension noun, singular only.

singular
nominative Pachȳnus
genitive Pachȳnī
dative Pachȳnō
accusative Pachȳnum
ablative Pachȳnō
vocative Pachȳne

Descendants

  • Italian: Pachino

See also

References

  • Pachynus”, in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857), A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly
  • Pachynus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.