ΚΥΚΝΟΥ, κυκνου
KYKNOU, kyknou
Sounds Like: KIK-noo
Translations: (of) swan, (of) a swan
From the root: ΚΥΚΝΟΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a swan, a large water bird known for its long neck and white plumage. It is used here in the genitive case, indicating possession or relationship, often translated with 'of'. For example, it could mean 'of a swan' or 'belonging to a swan'.
Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Masculine
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 4:63
From the same root
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