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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Agēsilāus

Agēsilāus m sg (genitive Agēsilāī)
Classical[a.ɡeː.sɪˈɫaː.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[a.d͡ʒe.s̬iˈlaː.us]

Meaning

  1. The name of two kings of Sparta
  2. An epithet of Pluto

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeAgēsilāus—
genitiveAgēsilāī—
dativeAgēsilāō—
accusativeAgēsilāum—
ablativeAgēsilāō—
vocativeAgēsilāe—

Ăgēsĭlāüs, i, m., = Ἀγησίλαος.
I. One of the most valiant of the Spartan kings, who conquered the Persian satrap Tissaphernes, and the Athenians and Boeotians at Coronea. Plutarch and also Nepos wrote his life.—*
II. An epithet of Pluto (from his driving (ἄγω) all people into his kingdom), Lact. 1, 11, 31.

Origins

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂eǵ-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂éǵeti
  3. Proto-Hellenic*ágō
  4. Ancient Greek ἄγω(ágō)
  5. Proto-Hellenic*lāwós
  6. Ancient Greek λαός(laós)
  7. LatinAgēsilāus

Ancient Greek Ᾱ̓γησῐ́λᾱος (Āgēsĭ́lāos)bor. Latin Agēsilāus Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ᾱ̓γησῐ́λᾱος (Āgēsĭ́lāos).

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Quick answers

What does Agēsilāus mean in Latin?
Agēsilāus, a proper noun, means “The name of two kings of Sparta; An epithet of Pluto”.
What is the genitive of Agēsilāus?
The genitive singular is Agēsilāī. Agēsilāus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Agēsilāus?
In classical Latin, [a.ɡeː.sɪˈɫaː.ʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [a.d͡ʒe.s̬iˈlaː.us].
Where does Agēsilāus come from?
Proto-Indo-European *h₂eǵ- → Proto-Indo-European *h₂éǵeti → Proto-Hellenic *ágō → Ancient Greek ἄγω (ágō) → Proto-Hellenic *lāwós → Ancient Greek λαός (laós) → Latin Agēsilāus.