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|gf=(2) [[Cycnus]],¹⁴ ī, m., roi de Ligurie, fils de Sthénélus, fut métamorphosé en cygne : Virg. En. 10, 189 || fils de Neptune, fut métamorphosé en cygne : Ov. M. 12, 72. || fils de Neptune, fut métamorphosé en cygne : Ov. M. 12, 72. | |gf=(2) [[Cycnus]],¹⁴ ī, m., roi de Ligurie, fils de Sthénélus, fut métamorphosé en cygne : Virg. En. 10, 189 || fils de Neptune, fut métamorphosé en cygne : Ov. M. 12, 72. || fils de Neptune, fut métamorphosé en cygne : Ov. M. 12, 72. | ||
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In [[Greek]] [[mythology]], multiple characters were known as Cycnus ([[Κύκνος]]) or [[Cygnus]]. The literal meaning of the name is "[[swan]]", and accordingly most of them ended up being transformed into [[swan]]s. | |wketx=In [[Greek]] [[mythology]], multiple characters were known as Cycnus ([[Κύκνος]]) or [[Cygnus]]. The literal meaning of the name is "[[swan]]", and accordingly most of them ended up being transformed into [[swan]]s. | ||
* Cycnus (son of Ares), son of [[Ares]]. | * Cycnus (son of Ares), son of [[Ares]]. | ||
* Cycnus (king of Kolonai), king of Kolonai. [[Strabo]], ''Geography'', 13. 1. 19 | * Cycnus (king of Kolonai), king of Kolonai. [[Strabo]], ''Geography'', 13. 1. 19 | ||
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* Cycnus, son of King Eredion of [[Achaea]], who, in one version, seduced [[Leda (mythology)|Leda]] and made her mother of triplets: the [[Dioscuri]] and [[Helen]] of Troy. | * Cycnus, son of King Eredion of [[Achaea]], who, in one version, seduced [[Leda (mythology)|Leda]] and made her mother of triplets: the [[Dioscuri]] and [[Helen]] of Troy. | ||
* ''Cycnus'', a blunder for ''[[Guneus]]'' in the manuscript of [[Hyginus]]' Fab. 97 (list of the Achaean leaders against Troy). | * ''Cycnus'', a blunder for ''[[Guneus]]'' in the manuscript of [[Hyginus]]' Fab. 97 (list of the Achaean leaders against Troy). | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:45, 24 October 2022
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
Κύκνος, ὁ.
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
Cȳ̆cnus: (Cȳ̆g-), i, m.
A A king of the Ligurians, son of Sthenelus, related to Phæton, who was changed to a swan and placed among the stars, Ov. M. 2, 367; Verg. A. 10, 189; cf. Hyg. Fab. 154; id. Astr. 3, 7. —
B A son of Neptune and Calyce; he was father of Tenes, and was changed into a swan, Ov. M. 12, 72 sq., cf. Hyg. Fab. 157.‡ † cydărum, i, n., = κύδαρος, a sort of ship, acc. to Gell. 10, 25, 5.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
(2) Cycnus,¹⁴ ī, m., roi de Ligurie, fils de Sthénélus, fut métamorphosé en cygne : Virg. En. 10, 189 || fils de Neptune, fut métamorphosé en cygne : Ov. M. 12, 72. || fils de Neptune, fut métamorphosé en cygne : Ov. M. 12, 72.
Wikipedia EN
In Greek mythology, multiple characters were known as Cycnus (Κύκνος) or Cygnus. The literal meaning of the name is "swan", and accordingly most of them ended up being transformed into swans.
- Cycnus (son of Ares), son of Ares.
- Cycnus (king of Kolonai), king of Kolonai. Strabo, Geography, 13. 1. 19
- Cycnus (king of Liguria, friend of Phaethon. Ovid, Metamorphoses, 2, 367 sqq.
- Cycnus (son of Apollo). Antoninus Liberalis, Metamorphoses, 12
- Cycnus, one of the suitors of Penelope.
- Cycnus, son of King Eredion of Achaea, who, in one version, seduced Leda and made her mother of triplets: the Dioscuri and Helen of Troy.
- Cycnus, a blunder for Guneus in the manuscript of Hyginus' Fab. 97 (list of the Achaean leaders against Troy).
