Ωρίων

See also: Ὠρίων

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ὠρίων (Ōríōn). Ancient Greeks claim the name to be derived from ουρον, meaning urine or semen, as an explanation for the means of his conception. However, this is still debated, and might remain as folk etymology

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /oˈɾi.on/
  • Hyphenation: Ω‧ρί‧ων

Proper noun

Ωρίων • (Oríon) m

  1. formal type of Ωρίωνας (Oríonas)
    1. (Greek mythology) Orion, the hunter killed by Artemis.
    2. (astronomy) Orion, the constellation.

Declension

Declension of Ωρίων
singular
nominative Ωρίων (Oríon)
genitive Ωρίωνος (Oríonos)
accusative Ωρίωνα (Oríona)
vocative Ωρίων (Oríon)
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