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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Dioscorī

Dioscorī m pl (genitive Dioscorōrum)
Classical[diˈɔs.kɔ.riː]Ecclesiastical[diˈɔs.ko.ri]

Meaning

  1. Dioscuri

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominative—Dioscorī
genitive—Dioscorōrum
Dioscūrōrum
dative—Dioscorīs
Dioscūrīs
accusative—Dioscorōs
Dioscūrōs
ablative—Dioscorīs
Dioscūrīs
vocative—Dioscorī

Origins

  1. Proto-Indo-European*dyew-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*dyḗws
  3. Proto-Hellenic*Dzéus
  4. Ancient Greek Ζεύς(Zeús)
  5. Proto-Indo-European*ḱer-
  6. Proto-Hellenic*kórwos
  7. Ancient Greek κόρος(kóros)
  8. LatinDioscorī

Ancient Greek Δῐόσκορος (Dĭóskoros)lbor. Latin Dioscorī Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek Δῐόσκορος (Dĭóskoros).

Quick answers

What does Dioscorī mean in Latin?
Dioscorī, a proper noun, means “Dioscuri”.
What is the genitive of Dioscorī?
The genitive singular is Dioscorōrum. Dioscorī is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Dioscorī?
In classical Latin, [diˈɔs.kɔ.riː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [diˈɔs.ko.ri].
Where does Dioscorī come from?
Proto-Indo-European *dyew- → Proto-Indo-European *dyḗws → Proto-Hellenic *Dzéus → Ancient Greek Ζεύς (Zeús) → Proto-Indo-European *ḱer- → Proto-Hellenic *kórwos → Ancient Greek κόρος (kóros) → Latin Dioscorī.