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proper noun · masculinethird declension

Anacreōn

Anacreōn m sg (genitive Anacreontis)
Classical[aˈna.kre.oːn]Ecclesiastical[aˈnaː.kre.on]

Meaning

  1. Anacreon

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeAnacreōn—
genitiveAnacreontis—
dativeAnacreontī—
accusativeAnacreontem—
ablativeAnacreonte—
vocativeAnacreon—

Ănā^crĕōn, ontis, m., = Ἀνακρέων,
I. a distinguished lyric poet of Teos, who fl. 540 B.C., Cic. Tusc. 4, 33, 71; Hor. C. 4, 9, 9; id. Epod. 14, 10 al.—Hence, ănā^crĕōntēus, a, um, adj., Diom. p. 512 P.; ănā^crĕōn-tĭus, a, um, adj., Quint. 9, 4, 78; Gell. 19, 9; and ănā^crĕōntĭcus, a, um, adj., Fulg. Myth. 1.

Origins

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂en-
  2. Proto-Hellenic*aná
  3. Ancient Greek ᾰ̓νᾰ́(ănắ)
  4. Ancient Greek ᾰ̓νᾰ-(ănă-)
  5. Ancient Greek κρέων(kréōn)
  6. LatinAnacreōn

Ancient Greek Ἀνακρέων (Anakréōn)bor. Latin Anacreōn Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀνακρέων (Anakréōn).

Descendants
  • ItalianAnacreonte

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyAnacreonAnacreon (Ἀνακρέων), one of the principal Greek lyric poets, was a native of the Ionian city of Teos, in Asia Minor. The accounts of his life are meag…

Quick answers

What does Anacreōn mean in Latin?
Anacreōn, a proper noun, means “Anacreon”.
What is the genitive of Anacreōn?
The genitive singular is Anacreontis. Anacreōn is masculine, third declension.
How do you pronounce Anacreōn?
In classical Latin, [aˈna.kre.oːn]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [aˈnaː.kre.on].
Where does Anacreōn come from?
Proto-Indo-European *h₂en- → Proto-Hellenic *aná → Ancient Greek ᾰ̓νᾰ́ (ănắ) → Ancient Greek ᾰ̓νᾰ- (ănă-) → Ancient Greek κρέων (kréōn) → Latin Anacreōn.