LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Amyrtaeus

Amyrtaeus m sg (genitive Amyrtaeī)
Classical[a.myrˈtae̯.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[a.mirˈtɛː.us]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularA king of Egypt conquered by Cambyses

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeAmyrtaeus—
genitiveAmyrtaeī—
dativeAmyrtaeō—
accusativeAmyrtaeum—
ablativeAmyrtaeō—
vocativeAmyrtaee—

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀμυρταίος (Amurtaíos), from Demotic Egyptian jmn-jr-dj-s.

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyAmyrtaeusAmyrtaeus. 2. A Saite, who, having been invested with the title of king of Egypt, was joined with Inarus the Libyan in the command of the Egyptians wh…

Quick answers

What does Amyrtaeus mean in Latin?
Amyrtaeus, a proper noun, means “A king of Egypt conquered by Cambyses”.
What is the genitive of Amyrtaeus?
The genitive singular is Amyrtaeī. Amyrtaeus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Amyrtaeus?
In classical Latin, [a.myrˈtae̯.ʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [a.mirˈtɛː.us].