Bellerophon

== Translingual == === Etymology === From Ancient Greek Βελλεροφῶν, Βελλεροφόντης (Bellerophôn, Bellerophóntēs, “Bellerophon, a hero of Greek mythology”). === Proper noun === †Bellerophon m A taxonomic genus within the family Bellerophontidae – certain extinct molluscs. ==== Hypernyms ==== (genus): Eukaryota – superkingdom; Animalia – kingdom; Bilateria – subkingdom; Protostomia – infrakingdom; Spiralia – superphylum; Mollusca – phylum; Gastropoda OR Monoplacophora - class; Bellerohontida - order; Bellerohontoidea - superfamily; Bellerophontidae - family; Bellerophontinae - subfamily ==== Hyponyms ==== (genus): For the numerous species see “Bellerophon”, in Paleobiology Database, 2026 === References === William Dwight Whitney, Benjamin E[li] Smith, editors (1911), “Bellerophon”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., →OCLC. Bellerophon (genus) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Bellerophontoidea on Wikispecies.Wikispecies Category:Bellerophon fossils on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons “Bellerophon”, in Paleobiology Database, 2026 == English == === Etymology === From Ancient Greek Βελλεροφῶν, Βελλεροφόντης (Bellerophôn, Bellerophóntēs). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /bɪˈlɛrəf(ə)n/ === Proper noun === Bellerophon (Greek mythology) A mythical hero, best known for slaying the Chimera. == Latin == === Alternative forms === Bellerophontēs === Etymology === From Ancient Greek Βελλεροφῶν (Bellerophôn). === Pronunciation === (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [bɛlˈlɛ.rɔ.pʰoːn] (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [belˈlɛː.ro.fon] === Proper noun === Bellerophōn m sg (genitive Bellerophontis); third declension (Greek mythology) Bellerophon ==== Declension ==== Third-declension noun, singular only.