philaeniumとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

For Greek philein, to love + ainos, fearful. Hence: one whose love should be avoided.

発音

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /pʰiˈlae̯.ni.um/, [pʰɪˈɫ̪äe̯niʊ̃ˑ]
• (Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /fiˈle.ni.um/, [fiˈlɛːnium]

固有名詞

Philaenium n sg (genitive Philaeniī または Philaenī); second declension (Neuter in declension, but used as feminine, as usual for prostitutes.)

1. A female given name, character in the play Asinaria of Plautus (a young prostitute).

語形変化

Second-declension noun (neuter).

¹Found in older Latin (until the Augustan Age).