Porphyrius
Latin edit
Etymology edit
From Ancient Greek Πορφύριος (Porphúrios).
Pronunciation edit
- (Classical) IPA(key): /porˈpʰy.ri.us/, [pɔrˈpʰʏriʊs̠]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /porˈfi.ri.us/, [porˈfiːrius]
Proper noun edit
Porphyrius m sg (genitive Porphyriī or Porphyrī); second declension
- A Grecian philosopher, disciple of Plotinus
Declension edit
Second-declension noun, singular only.
| Case | Singular |
|---|---|
| Nominative | Porphyrius |
| Genitive | Porphyriī Porphyrī1 |
| Dative | Porphyriō |
| Accusative | Porphyrium |
| Ablative | Porphyriō |
| Vocative | Porphyrī |
1Found in older Latin (until the Augustan Age).
References edit
- Porphyrius in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.