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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Cratippus

Cratippus m sg (genitive Cratippī)
Classical[kraˈtɪp.pʊs]Ecclesiastical[kraˈtip.pus]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularA Greek historian and contemporary of Thucydides

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeCratippus—
genitiveCratippī—
dativeCratippō—
accusativeCratippum—
ablativeCratippō—
vocativeCratippe—

Crătippus, i, m., = Κράτιππος,
I. a distinguished peripatetic philosopher at Athens, a teacher of Cicero's son, Cic. Off. 1, 1, 1; 2, 2, 8; id. Div. 1, 3, 5; Cic. Fil. ap. Cic. Fam. 16, 21, 3.

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Κράτιππος (Krátippos).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyCratippusCratippus. 2. A Peripatetic philosopher of Mytilene, who was a contemporary of Pompey and Cicero. The latter, who was connected with him by intimate f…

Quick answers

What does Cratippus mean in Latin?
Cratippus, a proper noun, means “A Greek historian and contemporary of Thucydides”.
What is the genitive of Cratippus?
The genitive singular is Cratippī. Cratippus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Cratippus?
In classical Latin, [kraˈtɪp.pʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [kraˈtip.pus].