Danaus

See also: Danaüs

Translingual
Danaus plexippus (monarch butterfly)

Etymology

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Proper noun

Danaus m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Nymphalidae – called tigers, milkweeds, monarchs, wanderers, and queens.
  2. A taxonomic subgenus within the genus Danaus – that includes Danaus plexippus.

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English

Etymology

From Latin Danaus, from Ancient Greek Δᾰνᾰός.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈdæn.eɪ.əs/

Proper noun

Danaus

  1. (Greek mythology) a mythical Egyptian king who founded Argos

Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Δᾰνᾰός (Danaós).

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈda.na.us/, [ˈda.na.ʊs]

Proper noun

Danaus m (genitive Danaī); second declension

  1. Danaus, a mythical Egyptian king who founded Argos

Declension

Second declension.

Case Singular
Nominative Danaus
Genitive Danaī
Dative Danaō
Accusative Danaum
Ablative Danaō
Vocative Danae

Adjective

Danaus (feminine Danaa, neuter Danaum); first/second declension

  1. belonging to Danaus
  2. related to the Argives
  3. Greek, Grecian

Declension

First/second declension.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masculine Feminine Neuter Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative Danaus Danaa Danaum Danaī Danaae Danaa
Genitive Danaī Danaae Danaī Danaōrum Danaārum Danaōrum
Dative Danaō Danaae Danaō Danaīs Danaīs Danaīs
Accusative Danaum Danaam Danaum Danaōs Danaās Danaa
Ablative Danaō Danaā Danaō Danaīs Danaīs Danaīs
Vocative Danae Danaa Danaum Danaī Danaae Danaa

Descendants
  • English: Danaus
  • French: Danaüs

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