Glaucus

See also: glaucus

Translingual

Etymology

From Latin glaucus

Proper noun

Glaucus m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Glaucidae nudibranchiate mollusks, found in the warmer latitudes, swimming in the open sea, beautifully colored with blue and silvery white.

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English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Γλαῦκος (Glaûkos), from γλαυκός (glaukós, literally greyish-blue, bluish-green, glimmering).

Proper noun

Glaucus

  1. (Greek mythology) a Greek prophetic sea-god, born mortal and turned immortal upon eating a magical herb. It was believed that he commonly came to the rescue of sailors and fishermen in storms, having once been one himself.
  2. (Greek mythology) a mythical Lycian soldier and captain in the Trojan War.
  3. (Greek mythology) son of Sisyphus, and a mythical Corinthian king.
  4. (Greek mythology) son of king Minos.
  5. (Greek mythology) one of the sons of Priam.
  6. (Greek mythology) a son of Aepytus.
  7. (Greek mythology) one of the twelve younger Panes
Translations

Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Γλαῦκος (Glaûkos).

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈɡlau̯.kus/, [ˈɡɫau̯.kʊs]

Proper noun

Glaucus m (genitive Glaucī); second declension

  1. (Greek mythology) The name of several figures of the Greek mythology
  2. The name of several rivers of Asia Minor

Inflection

Second declension.

Case Singular
Nominative Glaucus
Genitive Glaucī
Dative Glaucō
Accusative Glaucum
Ablative Glaucō
Vocative Glauce

References

  • Glaucus in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
  • Glaucus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
  • Glaucus in William Smith, editor (1848) A Dictionary of Greek Biography and Mythology, London: John Murray
  • Glaucus in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857) A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly
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