"Marathon" meaning in Latin

See Marathon in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: [ˈma.ra.tʰoːn] [Classical-Latin], [ˈmaː.ra.ton] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical)
Etymology: From Ancient Greek Μαραθών (Marathṓn). Etymology templates: {{bor|la|grc|Μαραθών}} Ancient Greek Μαραθών (Marathṓn) Head templates: {{la-proper noun|Marathōn<3.loc>|acc_sg=Marathōnem/Marathōna|g=f}} Marathōn f sg (genitive Marathōnis); third declension Inflection templates: {{la-ndecl|Marathōn<3.loc>|acc_sg=Marathōnem/Marathōna}} Forms: Marathōn [canonical, feminine, singular], Marathōnis [genitive], no-table-tags [table-tags], Marathōn [nominative, singular], Marathōnis [genitive, singular], Marathōnī [dative, singular], Marathōnem [accusative, singular], Marathōna [accusative, singular], Marathōne [ablative, singular], Marathōn [singular, vocative], Marathōnī [locative, singular], Marathōne [locative, singular]
  1. Marathon (a town in Greece) Tags: declension-3 Categories (place): Places in Greece, Towns in Greece
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