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Phaethonteus
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Latin
Alternative forms
la Phaëthontaeus New Latin
Etymology
Borrowed from la grc ΦᾰεθόντειοςThe poetic sense pertaining to poplars alludes to the en Phaëthontiad Phaëthontiads (the sisters of Phaëthon), who, lamenting their brother’s death, were changed into poplars.
Pronunciation
Pha.ethontēus
Adjective
Phaëthontēus
of or belonging to en Phaëthon, en Phaëthontean
la poetic of a en poplar or poplars
la Phaethontea la umbra shade of a poplar
Declension
Phaëthontēus
Related terms
la Phaëthōn Phaëthontias Phaëthontis Phaëthontius Phaëthūsa
Descendants
en Phaëthontean
References
Phăĕthontēus Phaethon
Phăĕthontēus Phaethon 1,170/1
1 Phaëthontēus 1,371/3
Phaethonteus 2/006298 19.03.06