LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Aristippus

Aristippus m sg (genitive Aristippī)
Classical[a.rɪsˈtɪp.pʊs]Ecclesiastical[a.risˈtip.pus]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularAristippus of Cyrene, a disciple of Socrates who developed Cyrenaicism
  2. masculinesingularAristippus the Younger, his grandson who codified its arguments

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeAristippusAristippī
genitiveAristippīAristippōrum
dativeAristippōAristippīs
accusativeAristippumAristippōs
ablativeAristippōAristippīs
vocativeAristippeAristippī

Ăristippus, i, m., = Ἀρίστιππος,
I. a philosopher of Cyrene, disciple of Socrates, and founder of the Cyrenaic school: qui voluptatem summum bonum dicit, Cic. Fin. 2, 6, 18; Hor. Ep. 1, 1, 18.—Hence, Ari-stippēus, a, um, adj., of or pertaining to Aristippus, Cic. Fin. 2, 6, 18.

Origins

From Ancient Greek Ἀρίστιππος (Arístippos), from ἄριστος (áristos, “best”) + ἵππος (híppos, “horse”).

Descendants
  • EnglishAristippus
  • FrenchAristippe

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyAristippusAristippus (Ἀρίστιππος), son of Aritades, born at Cyrene, and founder of the Cyrenaic School of Philosophy, came over to Greece to be present at the O…

Quick answers

What does Aristippus mean in Latin?
Aristippus, a proper noun, means “Aristippus of Cyrene, a disciple of Socrates who developed Cyrenaicism; Aristippus the Younger, his grandson who codified its arguments”.
What is the genitive of Aristippus?
The genitive singular is Aristippī. Aristippus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Aristippus?
In classical Latin, [a.rɪsˈtɪp.pʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [a.risˈtip.pus].