Volcanus

== English == === Etymology === From Latin Volcanus. === Proper noun === Volcanus (Roman mythology) Synonym of Vulcan, the Roman god of fire and metalwork. == Latin == === Pronunciation === (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [wʊɫˈkaː.nʊs] (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [vulˈkaː.nus] The variation in spelling uo or uu in this word is the same as seen in voltus, vultus, volpēs, vulpēs, and in Classical Latin does not mean a difference in pronunciation. === Proper noun === Volcānus m sg (genitive Volcānī); second declension (Roman mythology) alternative spelling of Vulcanus, the Roman god of fire and metalwork ==== Declension ==== Second-declension noun, singular only. ==== Derived terms ====