Cainus

== Latin == === Alternative forms === Cain === Etymology === From Ancient Greek Κάϊν (Káïn), in turn from Biblical Hebrew קַיִן (Qayin). The stress on the penultimate is extrapolated from the descended Italian Caino and Spanish Caín, but it is no proof of vocalic length and even contrasts with the original Greek. === Pronunciation === (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [kaˈiː.nʊs] (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [kaˈiː.nus] === Proper noun === Caīnus m sg (genitive Caīnī); second declension a male given name from Hebrew, variant of Cain ==== Declension ==== Second-declension noun, singular only.