Epimenides

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἐπιμενίδης (Epimenídēs).

Proper noun

Epimenides

1. Epimenides of Knossos.

Derived terms

• Epimenides paradox

Latin

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἐπιμενίδης (Epimenídēs).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /e.piˈme.ni.deːs/, [ɛpɪˈmɛnɪd̪eːs̠]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /e.piˈme.ni.des/, [epiˈmɛːnid̪es]

Proper noun

Epimenidēs m sg (genitive Epimenidis); third declension

1. A celebrated philosopher and poet of Crete

Declension

Third-declension noun, singular only.

Case	Singular
Nominative	Epimenidēs
Genitive	Epimenidis
Dative	Epimenidī
Accusative	Epimenidem
Ablative	Epimenide
Vocative	Epimenidēs

References

• “Epimenides”, in William Smith, editor (1848), A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, London: John Murray
• Epimenides in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.