Caunus

Latin

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Καῦνος (Kaûnos).

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈkau̯.nus/, [ˈkau̯.nʊs]

Proper noun

Caunus f sg (genitive Caunī); second declension

  1. A city of Caria situated west of Calynda

Declension

Second declension, with locative.

Case Singular
Nominative Caunus
Genitive Caunī
Dative Caunō
Accusative Caunum
Ablative Caunō
Vocative Caune
Locative Caunī

Derived terms
  • Caunii
  • Cauneus

References
  • Caunus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
  • Caunus in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857) A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly
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