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proper noun · masculinethird declension

Candaulēs

Candaulēs m sg (genitive Candaulis)
Classical[kanˈdau̯.ɫeːs]Ecclesiastical[kanˈdaːu̯.les]

Meaning

  1. Candaules, a king of Lydia.

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeCandaulēs—
genitiveCandaulis—
dativeCandaulī—
accusativeCandaulem—
ablativeCandaule—
vocativeCandaulēs—

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Κανδαύλης (Kandaúlēs) (see which for more).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyCandaulesCandaules (Κανδαύλης), known also among the Greeks by the name of Myrsilus, was the last Heracleid king of Lydia. According to the account in Herodotu…

Quick answers

What does Candaulēs mean in Latin?
Candaulēs, a proper noun, means “Candaules, a king of Lydia.”.
What is the genitive of Candaulēs?
The genitive singular is Candaulis. Candaulēs is masculine, third declension.
How do you pronounce Candaulēs?
In classical Latin, [kanˈdau̯.ɫeːs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [kanˈdaːu̯.les].