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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Acrisius

Acrisius m sg (genitive Acrisiī or Acrisī)
Classical[aˈkrɪ.si.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[aˈkriː.s̬i.us]

Meaning

  1. GreekmasculinesingularAcrisius (a mythical king of Argos, father of Danae)

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeAcrisius—
genitiveAcrisiī
Acrisī		—
dativeAcrisiō—
accusativeAcrisium—
ablativeAcrisiō—
vocativeAcrisī—

Ācrĭsĭus, ii, m., Ἀκρίσιος,
I. King of Argos, son of Abas, and father of Danaë; unintentionally killed by his grandson, Perseus, Ov. M. 4, 608 sq.; Verg. A. 7, 372; Hor. C. 3, 16, 5 al.

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀκρίσιος (Akrísios).

Descendants
  • ItalianAcrisio

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyAcrisiusAcrisius (Ἀκρίσιος), a son of Abas, king of Argos and of Ocaleia. He was grandson of Lynceus and great-grandson of Danaus. His twin-brother was Proetu…

Quick answers

What does Acrisius mean in Latin?
Acrisius, a proper noun, means “Acrisius (a mythical king of Argos, father of Danae)”.
What is the genitive of Acrisius?
The genitive singular is Acrisiī. Acrisius is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Acrisius?
In classical Latin, [aˈkrɪ.si.ʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [aˈkriː.s̬i.us].