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cycnus.

swan; (favorable omen); (drawing chariot of Venus);

6 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈkyk.nʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈky.knʊs]Classical-Latin, poetic[ˈt͡ʃik.nus]
  1. a swan; a bird noted for its singing, and sacred to Apollo

    declension-2 · masculine
  2. a poet, especially one who sings

    declension-2 · figuratively · masculine
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Ancient Greek κῠ́κνος (kŭ́knos).

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