Taenarum

== English == === Etymology === From Ancient Greek Ταίναρον (Taínaron) (the Temple of Poseidon, around which the town was built), from Ταίναρος (Taínaros) (name of the temple's legendary founder). === Proper noun === Taenarum (historical) A town of southern ancient Greece near present-day Tainaron. Synonyms: Tainaron, Tainaros, Taenarus, Tenarum, Tenarus 2022, Tristan Hughes, The Perdiccas Years, 323–320 BC, Pen and Sword Military, unnumbered page, By the spring of 323 a sizable force of mercenaries and a large amount of wealth were at Taenarum, in no small part thanks to Leosthenes' logistical efforts. Cape Matapan, the southern tip of the Mani Peninsula, Peloponnesus, where the town was located. Synonyms: Cape Taenarum, Cape Tainaron, Cape Tenaro ==== Usage notes ==== Known as the location of the mythological Taenaran gateway, a cavern said to lead to the underworld. ==== Related terms ==== Tainarian Taenaran ==== Translations ==== === See also === Tainarian evil Taenaran gateway === Further reading === Taenarum on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Taenarum (town) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Taenarus (mythology) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Temple of Poseidon (Tainaron) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia == Latin == === Proper noun === Taenarum accusative singular of Taenarus