proper noun · masculinesecond declension
Alphaeus
Alphaeus m sg (genitive Alphaeī)
Classical[aɫˈpʰae̯.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[alˈfɛː.us]
Meaning
- masculinesingularAlphaeus
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Alphaeus | — |
| genitive | Alphaeī | — |
| dative | Alphaeō | — |
| accusative | Alphaeum | — |
| ablative | Alphaeō | — |
| vocative | Alphaee | — |
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀλφαῖος (Alphaîos), variant of Ἁλφαῖος (Halphaîos), from Biblical Hebrew חַלְפַּי (Ḥalpay).