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proper noun · masculinefirst declension

Alcīdēs

Alcīdēs m sg (genitive Alcīdae)
Classical[aɫˈkiː.deːs]Ecclesiastical[al̠ʲˈt͡ʃiː.des]

Meaning

  1. Greeksynonym of Herculēs

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeAlcīdēs—
genitiveAlcīdae—
dativeAlcīdae—
accusativeAlcīdēm—
ablativeAlcīdē—
vocativeAlcīdē—

Alcīdes, ae, m., = Ἀλκείδης,
I. a male descendant of Alceus; usu. his grandson Hercules, Verg. E. 7, 61; id. A. 8, 203; 10, 321: quid memorem Alciden? id. ib. 6, 123; so Hor. C. 1, 12, 25; Tib. 4, 1, 12; Prop. 1, 20, 49: non fugis, Alcide, Ov. H. 9, 75; voc. also Alcidā, Sen. Herc. Fur. 1343.

Origins

  1. Ancient Greek ᾰ̓λκή(ălkḗ)
  2. Ancient Greek -α-(-a-)
  3. LatinAlcīdēs

Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Ancient Greek -ῐος (-ĭos) Ancient Greek -αῖος (-aîos) Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓λκαῖος (Ălkaîos) Pre-Greekder. Ancient Greek -ῐς (-ĭs) Ancient Greek -ῐ́ς (-ĭ́s) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Proto-Hellenic *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ῐ́δης (-ĭ́dēs) Ancient Greek Ἀλκείδης (Alkeídēs)bor. Latin Alcīdēs Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀλκείδης (Alkeídēs).

Quick answers

What does Alcīdēs mean in Latin?
Alcīdēs, a proper noun, means “synonym of Herculēs”.
What is the genitive of Alcīdēs?
The genitive singular is Alcīdae. Alcīdēs is masculine, first declension.
How do you pronounce Alcīdēs?
In classical Latin, [aɫˈkiː.deːs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [al̠ʲˈt͡ʃiː.des].
Where does Alcīdēs come from?
Ancient Greek ᾰ̓λκή (ălkḗ) → Ancient Greek -α- (-a-) → Latin Alcīdēs.