LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinethird declension

Artaphernēs

Artaphernēs m sg (genitive Artaphernis)
Classical[ar.taˈpʰɛr.neːs]Ecclesiastical[ar.taˈfɛr.nes]

Meaning

  1. A satrap of Lydia and stepbrother of Darius

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeArtaphernēs—
genitiveArtaphernis—
dativeArtaphernī—
accusativeArtaphernem—
ablativeArtapherne—
vocativeArtaphernēs—

Origins

From Old Persian *R̥tafarnāh via Ancient Greek Ἀρταφέρνης (Artaphérnēs).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyArtaphernesArtaphernes (Ἀρταφέρνης). 1. A son of Hystaspes and brother of Dareius Hystaspis, who was appointed satrap of Sardis. In the year B. C. 505, when the …

Quick answers

What does Artaphernēs mean in Latin?
Artaphernēs, a proper noun, means “A satrap of Lydia and stepbrother of Darius”.
What is the genitive of Artaphernēs?
The genitive singular is Artaphernis. Artaphernēs is masculine, third declension.
How do you pronounce Artaphernēs?
In classical Latin, [ar.taˈpʰɛr.neːs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ar.taˈfɛr.nes].