Porphyrius

Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Πορφύριος (Porphúrios).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /porˈpʰy.ri.us/, [pɔrˈpʰʏriʊs̠]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /porˈfi.ri.us/, [porˈfiːrius]

Proper noun

Porphyrius m sg (genitive Porphyriī or Porphyrī); second declension

1. A Grecian philosopher, disciple of Plotinus

Declension

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

• Porphyrius in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.