LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinethird declension

Eratosthenēs

Eratosthenēs m sg (genitive Eratosthenis)
Classical[ɛ.raˈtɔs.tʰɛ.neːs]Ecclesiastical[e.raˈtɔs.te.nes]

Meaning

  1. Eratosthenes

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeEratosthenēs—
genitiveEratosthenis—
dativeEratosthenī—
accusativeEratosthenem—
ablativeEratosthene—
vocativeEratosthenēs—

Ĕrătosthĕnes, is, m., = Ἐρατοσθέϝης,
I. a celebrated geographer, poet, and philosopher of Alexandria, under Ptolemy Euergetes, Varr. R. R. 1, 2, 3; Cic. Att. 2, 6; Caes. B. G. 6, 24, 2; Plin. Elench. 2; 5; 2, 108, 112; Quint. 1, 1, 16; 11, 2, 14 al.

Origins

  1. Ancient Greek ἔρᾰμαι(érămai)
  2. Ancient Greek -τος(-tos)
  3. Ancient Greek ἐρᾰτός(erătós)
  4. Ancient Greek σθένος(sthénos)
  5. Ancient Greek -ης(-ēs)
  6. LatinEratosthenēs

Ancient Greek Ἐρατοσθένης (Eratosthénēs)bor. Latin Eratosthenēs Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἐρατοσθένης (Eratosthénēs).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyEratosthenesEratosthenes (Ἐρατοσθένης), of Cyrene, was, according to Suidas, the son of Aglaus, according to others, the son of Ambrosius, and was born B. C. 276.…

Quick answers

What does Eratosthenēs mean in Latin?
Eratosthenēs, a proper noun, means “Eratosthenes”.
What is the genitive of Eratosthenēs?
The genitive singular is Eratosthenis. Eratosthenēs is masculine, third declension.
How do you pronounce Eratosthenēs?
In classical Latin, [ɛ.raˈtɔs.tʰɛ.neːs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [e.raˈtɔs.te.nes].
Where does Eratosthenēs come from?
Ancient Greek ἔρᾰμαι (érămai) → Ancient Greek -τος (-tos) → Ancient Greek ἐρᾰτός (erătós) → Ancient Greek σθένος (sthénos) → Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) → Latin Eratosthenēs.