proper noun · masculinesecond declension
Chrȳsostomus
Chrȳsostomus m sg (genitive Chrȳsostomī)
Classical[kʰryːˈsɔs.tɔ.mʊs]Ecclesiastical[kriˈs̬ɔs.to.mus]
Meaning
- An epithet used for orators, sometimes used as a given name in Christendom.
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Chrȳsostomus | — |
| genitive | Chrȳsostomī | — |
| dative | Chrȳsostomō | — |
| accusative | Chrȳsostomum | — |
| ablative | Chrȳsostomō | — |
| vocative | Chrȳsostome | — |
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek χρυσόστομος (khrusóstomos, “having a golden mouth”), from χρυσός (khrūsós, "gold") and στόμα (stóma, “mouth”).