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Volans

Volans

See also: volans

English

Proper noun

Volans

  1. (astronomy) A small circumpolar constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a flying fish.

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Translations

volans

volans

See also: Volans

Latin

Participle

volāns m, f, n ‎(genitive volantis); third declension

  1. flying

Inflection

Third declension.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masc./Fem. Neuter Masc./Fem. Neuter
nominative volāns volantēs volantia
genitive volantis volantium
dative volantī volantibus
accusative volantem volāns volantēs volantia
ablative volante, volantī1 volantibus
vocative volāns volantēs volantia

1When used purely as an adjective.

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Etymology

Named by Dutch explorers Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser and Frederick de Houtman between 1595 and 1597. Shortened from Piscis Volans, from Latin piscis volāns ‎(“flying fish”).

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