Paphius

Paphius

Latin

Etymology

    Borrowed from Ancient Greek Πάφιος (Páphios). By surface analysis, Paphus +‎ -ius.

    Adjective

    Paphius (feminine Paphia, neuter Paphium); first/second-declension adjective

    1. Paphian (of, from or relating to Paphos)
      Synonym: Paphiacus

    Declension

    First/second-declension adjective.

    singular plural
    masculine feminine neuter masculine feminine neuter
    nominative Paphius Paphia Paphium Paphiī Paphiae Paphia
    genitive Paphiī Paphiae Paphiī Paphiōrum Paphiārum Paphiōrum
    dative Paphiō Paphiae Paphiō Paphiīs
    accusative Paphium Paphiam Paphium Paphiōs Paphiās Paphia
    ablative Paphiō Paphiā Paphiō Paphiīs
    vocative Paphie Paphia Paphium Paphiī Paphiae Paphia

    Descendants

    • English: Paphian
    • French: paphien
    • Italian: pafio

    Further reading

    • Paphius”, in Gaffiot, Félix (1934), Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.