ΚΥΝΟΣΟΥΡΙΔΟΣ, κυνοσουριδος
KYNOSOURIDOS, kynosouridos
Sounds Like: Koo-no-SOO-ree-dos
Translations: of Cynosura, of Cynosuris
From the root: ΚΥΝΟΣΟΥΡΙΣ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: This is the genitive singular form of Κυνόσουρις (Kynosouris), which refers to Cynosura, a nymph or a constellation (Ursa Minor). It is a compound word, combining 'κύων' (dog) and 'οὐρά' (tail), literally meaning 'dog's tail'. In ancient Greek mythology, Cynosura was one of the nymphs who nursed Zeus, and she was later placed among the stars as the constellation Ursa Minor, which contains Polaris, the North Star. The name 'dog's tail' likely refers to the shape of the constellation.
Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Feminine
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 2:71
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