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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Diodōrus

Diodōrus m (genitive Diodōrī)
Classical[di.ɔˈdoː.rʊs]Ecclesiastical[di.oˈdɔː.rus]

Meaning

  1. a male given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Diodorus

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeDiodōrus—
genitiveDiodōrī—
dativeDiodōrō—
accusativeDiodōrum—
ablativeDiodōrō—
vocativeDiodōre—

Dĭŏdōrus, i, m., = Διόδωρος.
I. A Peripatetic philosopher, a pupil of Critolaüs, Cic. Fin. 5, 5; id. Ac. 2, 24; id. Tusc. 5, 30 sq.—
II. A famous dialectician, Cic. Fat. 6; Plin. 7, 53, 54, § 180.—
III. Siculus, a well-known historian of the time of Augustus. His work, entitled Βιβλιοθήκη, of which a portion is still extant, is mentioned by Plin. H. N. praef. § 25; Lact. 1, 13, 8.

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Διόδωρος (Diódōros).

Descendants
  • EnglishDiodorus
  • FrenchDiodore
  • ItalianDiodoro
  • TranslingualDiodorus
  • TranslingualDiodora

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyDiodorusDiodorus. 3. Of ANTIOCH, an ecclesiastical writer who lived during the latter part of the fourth century after Christ, and belonged to a noble family.…

Quick answers

What does Diodōrus mean in Latin?
Diodōrus, a proper noun, means “a male given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Diodorus”.
What is the genitive of Diodōrus?
The genitive singular is Diodōrī. Diodōrus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Diodōrus?
In classical Latin, [di.ɔˈdoː.rʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [di.oˈdɔː.rus].