LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Artabanus

Artabanus m sg (genitive Artabanī)
Classical[arˈta.ba.nʊs]Ecclesiastical[arˈtaː.ba.nus]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularA commander of Xerxes from Hyrcania
  2. masculinesingularThe name of various kings of Parthia

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeArtabanus—
genitiveArtabanī—
dativeArtabanō—
accusativeArtabanum—
ablativeArtabanō—
vocativeArtabane—

Artăbānus, i, m.
I. A Parthian king of the family of the Arsacidœ, Just. 42, 2; Tac. A. 2, 3; 2, 58; 6, 31 sq.; 11, 8.—
II. A general of Xerxes, Nep. Reg. 1, 5; Just. 3, 1.

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀρτάβανος (Artábanos), itself from Old Persian *Arta-bānu or *Artabānuš (literally “The glory of Arta”).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyArtabanusArtabanus. 2. An Hyrcanian, who was commander of the body-guard of king Xerxes. In B. C. 465, Artabanus, in conjunction with a eunuch, whom some call …

Quick answers

What does Artabanus mean in Latin?
Artabanus, a proper noun, means “A commander of Xerxes from Hyrcania; The name of various kings of Parthia”.
What is the genitive of Artabanus?
The genitive singular is Artabanī. Artabanus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Artabanus?
In classical Latin, [arˈta.ba.nʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [arˈtaː.ba.nus].