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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Dēmarātus

Dēmarātus m sg (genitive Dēmarātī)
Classical[deː.maˈraː.tʊs]Ecclesiastical[de.maˈraː.tus]

Meaning

  1. Demaratus, king of Sparta
  2. The father of Pythagoras
  3. A Corinthian, father of Tarquinius Priscus

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeDēmarātus—
genitiveDēmarātī—
dativeDēmarātō—
accusativeDēmarātum—
ablativeDēmarātō—
vocativeDēmarāte—

Dēmărātus, i, m., Δημάρατος.
I. A Corinthian, the father of Tarquinius Priscus, Cic. Rep. 2, 19; id. Tusc. 5, 37 fin.; Liv. 1, 34.—
II. A Spartan king, colleague of Cleomenes, Just. 2, 10, 13; Sen. Ben. 6, 31, 2.—
III. Father of Pythagoras, Just. 20, 43.

Origins

From Ancient Greek Δημάρᾱτος (Dēmárātos).

Descendants
  • EnglishDemaratus
  • ItalianDemarato

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyDemaratusDemaratus (Δημάρατος), the 15th Eurypontid, reigned at Sparta from about B. C. 510 to 491. Pausanias speaks of him as sharing with Cleomenes the honou…

Quick answers

What does Dēmarātus mean in Latin?
Dēmarātus, a proper noun, means “Demaratus, king of Sparta; The father of Pythagoras; A Corinthian, father of Tarquinius Priscus”.
What is the genitive of Dēmarātus?
The genitive singular is Dēmarātī. Dēmarātus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Dēmarātus?
In classical Latin, [deː.maˈraː.tʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [de.maˈraː.tus].