"Melanthius" meaning in Latin

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Proper name

IPA: [mɛˈɫan.tʰi.ʊs] [Classical-Latin], [meˈlan.ti.us] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical)
Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek Μελάνθιος (Melánthios)bor. Latin Melanthius Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μελάνθιος (Melánthios). Etymology templates: {{ety|la|:bor|grc:Μελάνθιος|text=+|title=Melanthius|tree=1}} Etymology tree Ancient Greek Μελάνθιος (Melánthios)bor. Latin Melanthius [Appendix:Glossary#loanword|Borrowed]] from", "terms" : [ { "children" : [ ], "lang_name" : "Ancient Greek", "term" : "Μελάνθιος", "status" : "missing", "lang" : "grc" } ], "keyword" : "bor" } ], "lang_name" : "Latin", "term" : "Melanthius", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "la" }" data-lang="la" data-title="Melanthius"> Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μελάνθιος (Melánthios). Head templates: {{la-proper noun|Melanthius<2>}} Melanthius m sg (genitive Melanthiī or Melanthī); second declension Inflection templates: {{la-ndecl|Melanthius<2>}} Forms: Melanthiī [genitive], Melanthī [genitive], no-table-tags [table-tags], Melanthius [nominative, singular], Melanthiī [genitive, singular], Melanthī [genitive, singular], Melanthiō [dative, singular], Melanthium [accusative, singular], Melanthiō [ablative, singular], Melanthī [singular, vocative]
  1. A Greek painter Tags: declension-2, masculine, singular
    Sense id: en-Melanthius-la-name-27PwcV7I Categories (other): Latin entries referencing missing etymons, Latin entries with etymology texts, Latin entries with etymology trees, Latin entries with incorrect language header, Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Pages with etymology trees, Individuals, Rivers Disambiguation of Latin entries referencing missing etymons: 49 35 16 Disambiguation of Latin entries with etymology texts: 36 45 19 Disambiguation of Latin entries with etymology trees: 36 45 19 Disambiguation of Latin entries with incorrect language header: 66 25 10 Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 42 32 26 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 42 32 26 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 62 21 17 Disambiguation of Pages with etymology trees: 55 29 16 Disambiguation of Individuals: 84 9 7 Disambiguation of Rivers: 36 25 39
  2. (Greek mythology) The disloyal goatherd of Ulysses Tags: Greek, declension-2, masculine, singular
    Sense id: en-Melanthius-la-name-YO99rtAa Categories (other): Greek mythology, Latin entries with etymology texts, Latin entries with etymology trees, Latin masculine nouns in the second declension, Rivers Disambiguation of Latin entries with etymology texts: 36 45 19 Disambiguation of Latin entries with etymology trees: 36 45 19 Disambiguation of Latin masculine nouns in the second declension: 33 43 23 Disambiguation of Rivers: 36 25 39 Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
  3. A small river on the coast of Pontus Tags: declension-2, masculine, singular
    Sense id: en-Melanthius-la-name-GB8UH1HP Categories (other): Latin entries with etymology texts, Latin entries with etymology trees, Rivers, Turkey Disambiguation of Latin entries with etymology texts: 36 45 19 Disambiguation of Latin entries with etymology trees: 36 45 19 Disambiguation of Rivers: 36 25 39 Disambiguation of Turkey: 25 25 50
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