Volcanus

English

Etymology

From Latin Volcanus.

Proper noun

Volcanus

(Roman mythology) Synonym of Vulcan, the Roman god of fire and metalwork.

Latin

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /u̯olˈkaː.nus/, [u̯ɔɫ̪ˈkäːnʊs̠]

(modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /volˈka.nus/, [volˈkäːnus]

Proper noun

Volcānus m sg (genitive Volcānī); second declension

(Roman mythology) Alternative form of Vulcanus, the Roman god of fire and metalwork

Declension

Second-declension noun, singular only.

Case	Singular
Nominative	Volcānus
Genitive	Volcānī
Dative	Volcānō
Accusative	Volcānum
Ablative	Volcānō
Vocative	Volcāne

Derived terms

Volcanalia
Volcanianus
Volcanius

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