Capys
Latin
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Κάπυς (Kápus)
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [ˈka.pys]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [ˈkaː.pis]
Proper noun
Capys m sg (genitive Capyis); third declension
- A Greek mythological name, notably borne by:
- Capys of Dardania
- Capys, the Trojan who warned against the Trojan horse
- Capys, a king of Alba Longa
Declension
Third-declension noun (Greek-type, normal variant), singular only.
| singular | |
|---|---|
| nominative | Capys |
| genitive | Capyos |
| dative | Capyī |
| accusative | Capyn |
| ablative | Capye |
| vocative | Capy |
References
- “Capys”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
- Capys in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.