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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Cratīnus

Cratīnus m sg (genitive Cratīnī)
Classical[kraˈtiː.nʊs]Ecclesiastical[kraˈtiː.nus]

Meaning

  1. A celebrated Greek comic poet of Athens

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeCratīnus—
genitiveCratīnī—
dativeCratīnō—
accusativeCratīnum—
ablativeCratīnō—
vocativeCratīne—

Crătīnus, i, m., = Κρατῖνος
I. a celebrated Grecian comic poet of the old comedy, a contemporary of Eupolis and Aristophanes, Hor. Ep. 1, 19, 1; id. S. 1, 4, 1; Pers. 1, 123; Quint. 10, 1, 65.

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Κρατῖνος (Kratînos).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyCratinusCratinus (Κρατῖνος), Comic poets. 1. One of the most celebrated Athenian comic poets of the old comedy, the rise and complete perfection of which he w…

Quick answers

What does Cratīnus mean in Latin?
Cratīnus, a proper noun, means “A celebrated Greek comic poet of Athens”.
What is the genitive of Cratīnus?
The genitive singular is Cratīnī. Cratīnus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Cratīnus?
In classical Latin, [kraˈtiː.nʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [kraˈtiː.nus].