"Siren" meaning in Latin

See Siren in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈsiː.reːn/ [Classical-Latin], [ˈs̠iːreːn] [Classical-Latin], /ˈsi.ren/ (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical), [ˈsiːren] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical)
Etymology: From Ancient Greek Σειρήν (Seirḗn). Etymology templates: {{bor|la|grc|Σειρήν}} Ancient Greek Σειρήν (Seirḗn) Head templates: {{la-noun|Sīrēn<3.both>|g=f}} Sīrēn f (genitive Sīrēnis); third declension Inflection templates: {{la-ndecl|Sīrēn<3.both>}} Forms: Sīrēn [canonical, feminine], Sīrēnis [genitive], no-table-tags [table-tags], Sīrēn [nominative, singular], Sīrēnēs [nominative, plural], Sīrēnis [genitive, singular], Sīrēnum [genitive, plural], Sīrēnī [dative, singular], Sīrēnibus [dative, plural], Sīrēnem [accusative, singular], Sīrēnēs [accusative, plural], Sīrēne [ablative, singular], Sīrēnibus [ablative, plural], Sīrēn [singular, vocative], Sīrēnēs [plural, vocative], Sīrēdonēs [alternative], Sīrēna [alternative], Sērēna [alternative]
  1. (Greek mythology, mythology) a siren, one of the mythical birds with faces of virgins, that dwelt on the southern coast of Italy, where, with their sweet voices, they enticed ashore those who were sailing by, and then killed them. Tags: Greek, declension-3 Categories (topical): Greek mythology, Mythological creatures Derived forms: Sīrēnaeus (english: Siren-), Sīrēnis, Sīrēnidis (english: of the Sirens), Sīrēnius (english: of or pertaining to the Sirens, Siren-) Related terms: semipuella
    Sense id: en-Siren-la-noun-Yfr2SUkj Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
  2. drone in a hive Tags: declension-3
    Sense id: en-Siren-la-noun-jf41crgq Categories (other): Latin feminine nouns in the third declension Disambiguation of Latin feminine nouns in the third declension: 31 43 25
  3. (Late Latin) mermaid, sea nymph Tags: Late-Latin, declension-3
    Sense id: en-Siren-la-noun-G9fJ4pdT Categories (other): Late Latin, Latin entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Latin entries with incorrect language header: 36 15 49
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      "source": "declension",
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        "plural",
        "vocative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "Sīrēdonēs",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "Sīrēna",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "Sērēna",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "Sīrēn<3.both>",
        "g": "f"
      },
      "expansion": "Sīrēn f (genitive Sīrēnis); third declension",
      "name": "la-noun"
    }
  ],
  "inflection_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "Sīrēn<3.both>"
      },
      "name": "la-ndecl"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "Latin",
  "lang_code": "la",
  "pos": "noun",
  "related": [
    {
      "word": "semipuella"
    }
  ],
  "senses": [
    {
      "categories": [
        "la:Greek mythology",
        "la:Mythological creatures"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "a siren, one of the mythical birds with faces of virgins, that dwelt on the southern coast of Italy, where, with their sweet voices, they enticed ashore those who were sailing by, and then killed them."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "Greek",
          "Greek"
        ],
        [
          "mythology",
          "mythology"
        ],
        [
          "siren",
          "siren#English"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(Greek mythology, mythology) a siren, one of the mythical birds with faces of virgins, that dwelt on the southern coast of Italy, where, with their sweet voices, they enticed ashore those who were sailing by, and then killed them."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "Greek",
        "declension-3"
      ],
      "topics": [
        "human-sciences",
        "mysticism",
        "mythology",
        "philosophy",
        "sciences"
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "drone in a hive"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "drone",
          "drone"
        ],
        [
          "hive",
          "hive"
        ]
      ],
      "tags": [
        "declension-3"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Late Latin"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "mermaid, sea nymph"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "mermaid",
          "mermaid"
        ],
        [
          "sea",
          "sea"
        ],
        [
          "nymph",
          "nymph"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(Late Latin) mermaid, sea nymph"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "Late-Latin",
        "declension-3"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈsiː.reːn/",
      "tags": [
        "Classical-Latin"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈs̠iːreːn]",
      "tags": [
        "Classical-Latin"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈsi.ren/",
      "note": "modern Italianate Ecclesiastical"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈsiːren]",
      "note": "modern Italianate Ecclesiastical"
    }
  ],
  "wikipedia": [
    "la:Sirenes"
  ],
  "word": "Siren"
}

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