LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinethird declension

Aeschinēs

Aeschinēs m sg (genitive Aeschinis)
Classical[ˈae̯s.kʰɪ.neːs]Ecclesiastical[ˈɛs.ki.nes]

Meaning

  1. Aeschines

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeAeschinēs—
genitiveAeschinis—
dativeAeschinī—
accusativeAeschinem—
ablativeAeschine—
vocativeAeschinēs—

Aeschĭnes, is, m., = Αὶσχίνης.
I. A disciple of Socrates, Cic. Inv. 1, 31; Quint. 5, 11, 27.—But more celebrated,
II. The orator Æschines, rival to Demosthenes, Cic. de Or. 2, 23; 3, 56; Quint. 2, 1, 17; 10, 1, 22. —
III. A physician of Athens, Plin. 28, 4, 10, § 44.

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Αἰσχῐ́νης (Aiskhĭ́nēs).

Descendants
  • EnglishAeschines
  • FrenchEschine
  • ItalianEschine
  • DutchAeschines

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyAeschinesAeschines (Αἰσχίνης), the orator, was born in Attica in the demus of Cothocidae, in B. C. 389, as is clear from his speech against Timarchus (p. 78), …

Quick answers

What does Aeschinēs mean in Latin?
Aeschinēs, a proper noun, means “Aeschines”.
What is the genitive of Aeschinēs?
The genitive singular is Aeschinis. Aeschinēs is masculine, third declension.
How do you pronounce Aeschinēs?
In classical Latin, [ˈae̯s.kʰɪ.neːs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈɛs.ki.nes].