cyclops

See also: Cyclops

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin cyclops, from Ancient Greek Κύκλωψ (Kúklōps, “Cyclops”), q.v.

Noun

cyclops (plural cyclops or cyclopes or cyclopses)

  1. (Greek mythology, Roman mythology) A one-eyed giant from Greek and Roman mythology.
  2. A one-eyed creature of any species.
  3. (pejorative) A person with only one working eye.

Derived terms

Translations

Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Κύκλωψ (Kúklōps, “Cyclops”), q.v.

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈky.kloːps/, [ˈkʏ.kɫoːps]

Noun

cyclōps m (genitive cyclōpis); third declension

  1. A cyclops; a one-eyed giant from Greek and Roman mythology.

Inflection

Third declension.

Case Singular Plural
nominative cyclōps cyclōpēs
genitive cyclōpis cyclōpum
dative cyclōpī cyclōpibus
accusative cyclōpem cyclōpēs
ablative cyclōpe cyclōpibus
vocative cyclōps cyclōpēs
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