Pachynus

Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Πάχῡνος (Pákhūnos).

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /paˈkʰyː.nus/, [päˈkʰyːnʊs̠]

(modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /paˈki.nus/, [päˈkiːnus]

Proper noun

Pachȳnus m sg (genitive Pachȳnī); second declension

A promontory in Sicily, in modern Italy, that forms its southeastern point

Declension

Second-declension noun, singular only.

Case	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.

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