Hesychius
English
editEtymology
editFrom the Latin Hēsychïus, from the Ancient Greek Ἡσῠ́χῐος (Hēsúkhios).
Pronunciation
edit- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /hɛˈsɪkɪəs/
Proper noun
editHesychius
- A Greek grammarian from the 5th century AD, known for compiling the richest lexicon of unusual and obscure Ancient Greek words.
Derived terms
editTranslations
editFurther reading
edit- Hesychius of Alexandria on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Latin
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editFrom the Ancient Greek Ἡσῠ́χῐος (Hēsúkhios).
Pronunciation
edit- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): /heːˈsy.kʰi.us/, [heːˈs̠ʏkʰiʊs̠]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /eˈsi.ki.us/, [eˈs̬iːkius]
Proper noun
editHēsychius m sg (genitive Hēsychiī or Hēsychī); second declension
- a male given name, Hesychius, from Ancient Greek, famously held by:
- Hesychius of Alexandria (fl. late AD 4th C.), Greek grammarian and lexicographer
Usage notes
edit- To distinguish him from other Hesychii, Hesychius of Alexandria is sometimes given the epithet “Hesychius grammaticus”, either with or without the demonym Alexandreus or Alexandrīnus, as “Hesychius grammaticus Alexandrinus” etc., often calquing similar Greek phrases, such as «Ἡσύχιος γραμματικὸς Ἀλεξανδρεύς».
Declension
editSecond-declension noun, singular only.
Case | Singular |
---|---|
Nominative | Hēsychius |
Genitive | Hēsychiī Hēsychī1 |
Dative | Hēsychiō |
Accusative | Hēsychium |
Ablative | Hēsychiō |
Vocative | Hēsychī |
1Found in older Latin (until the Augustan Age).
Descendants
editFurther reading
edit- Hesychius grammaticus on the Latin Wikipedia.Wikipedia la
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