LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculine

Cheops

Cheops m (genitive Cheopis)
Classical[ˈkʰe.ɔps]Ecclesiastical[ˈkɛː.ops]

Meaning

  1. masculineCheops

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeCheops—
genitiveCheopis—
dativeCheopī—
accusativeCheopem—
ablativeCheope—
vocativeCheops—

Origins

From Ancient Greek Χέοψ (Khéops), from Egyptian ḫw.f-wj.

Descendants
  • EnglishCheops
  • ItalianCheope

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyCheopsCheops (Χέοψ), an early king of Egypt, godless and tyrannical, who, according to Herodotus and Diodorus, reigned for fifty years, and built the first …

Quick answers

What does Cheops mean in Latin?
Cheops, a proper noun, means “Cheops”.
What is the genitive of Cheops?
The genitive singular is Cheopis. Cheops is masculine.
How do you pronounce Cheops?
In classical Latin, [ˈkʰe.ɔps]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈkɛː.ops].