LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Antiochus

Antiochus m sg (genitive Antiochī)
Classical[anˈti.ɔ.kʰʊs]Ecclesiastical[anˈtiː.o.kus]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingulara transliteration of the Ancient Greek male given name Ἀντίοχος (Antíokhos), notably borne by the thirteen kings of the Seleucid dynasty.

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeAntiochus—
genitiveAntiochī—
dativeAntiochō—
accusativeAntiochum—
ablativeAntiochō—
vocativeAntioche—

Antĭŏchus, i, m., = Ἀντίοχος.
I. The name of several Syrian kings, among whom Antiochus Magnus was most distinguished, on account of his war with the Romans, Liv. 31, 14; 33, 13 sq. al.; Nep. Hann. 2, 7; Cic. de Or. 2, 18, 75; Cic. Verr. 1, 21; id. Sest. 27; id. Deiot. 13 al.—
II. The name of an Academic philosopher, a teacher of Cicero and Brutus, Cic. Ac. 2, 43, 132; id. N. D. 1, 3, 6; id. Brut. 91, 315.

Origins

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂ent-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂énts
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂énti
  4. Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́(ăntĭ́)
  5. Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ-(ăntĭ-)
  6. LatinAntiochus

Proto-Indo-European *seǵʰ-der. Proto-Hellenic *hékʰō Ancient Greek ἔχω (ékhō) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Hellenic *-os Ancient Greek -ος (-os) Ancient Greek Ἀντίοχος (Antíokhos)bor. Latin Antiochus Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀντίοχος (Antíokhos).

Descendants
  • ItalianAntioco

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyAntiochusAntiochus (Ἀντίοχος), of AEGAE in Cilicia, a sophist, or as he himself pretended to be, a Cynic philosopher. He flourished about A. D. 200, during the…

Quick answers

What does Antiochus mean in Latin?
Antiochus, a proper noun, means “a transliteration of the Ancient Greek male given name Ἀντίοχος (Antíokhos), notably borne by the thirteen kings of the Seleucid dynasty.”.
What is the genitive of Antiochus?
The genitive singular is Antiochī. Antiochus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Antiochus?
In classical Latin, [anˈti.ɔ.kʰʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [anˈtiː.o.kus].
Where does Antiochus come from?
Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- → Proto-Indo-European *h₂énts → Proto-Indo-European *h₂énti → Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ (ăntĭ́) → Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ- (ăntĭ-) → Latin Antiochus.