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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Chilperīcus

Chilperīcus m (genitive Chilperīcī)
Classical[kʰɪɫ.pɛˈriː.kʊs]Ecclesiastical[kil.peˈriː.kus]

Meaning

  1. Several historical kings of the Franks and Burgundians.

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeChilperīcusChilperīcī
genitiveChilperīcīChilperīcōrum
dativeChilperīcōChilperīcīs
accusativeChilperīcumChilperīcōs
ablativeChilperīcōChilperīcīs
vocativeChilperīceChilperīcī

Origins

Latinisation of Frankish *Helparīk and a corresponding Burgundian form, both from Proto-Germanic *Helparīks.

Descendants
  • FrenchChilpéricfrom Old French Chilperic
  • EnglishChilpericfrom Old French Chilperic
  • GermanChilperichfrom Old French Chilperic

Quick answers

What does Chilperīcus mean in Latin?
Chilperīcus, a proper noun, means “Several historical kings of the Franks and Burgundians.”.
What is the genitive of Chilperīcus?
The genitive singular is Chilperīcī. Chilperīcus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Chilperīcus?
In classical Latin, [kʰɪɫ.pɛˈriː.kʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [kil.peˈriː.kus].