LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Erechtheus

Erechtheus m sg (genitive Erechtheī)
Classical[ɛˈrɛkʰ.tʰe.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[eˈrɛk.te.us]

Meaning

  1. GreekmasculinesingularErechtheus (a mythological king of Athens)

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeErechtheus—
genitiveErechtheī—
dativeErechtheō—
accusativeErechtheum—
ablativeErechtheō—
vocativeErechthee—

Ĕrechtheus (trisyl.), ei, m., = Ἐρεχθεύς,
I. a fabled king of Athens, father of Procris, Orithyia, Chthonia, and Creüsa, who devoted themselves to death for their country, Cic. Tusc. 1, 48, 116; id. Fin. 5, 22, 62; id. N. D. 3, 19; id. Sest. 21, 48; Ov. M. 6, 667 sq.; 7, 697; Just. 2, 6, 12.—
II. Derivv.
A. ĕrechthēus, a, um, adj., Erechthean, and poet. for Athenian: domus, Ov. F. 5, 204: arces, id. M. 8, 548; cf. litus, Val. Max. 6, 1, 1 ext.—
B. ĕrecthī-dae, ārum, m., poet., the Athenians, Ov. M. 7, 430.—
C. ĕrechthis, ĭdis, f., a daughter of Erechtheus, Orithyia, Ov. H. 16; Procris, id. M. 7, 726.

Origins

  1. Ancient Greek ἐρέχθω(erékhthō)
  2. Ancient Greek -εύς(-eús)
  3. LatinErechtheus

Ancient Greek Ἐρεχθεύς (Erekhtheús)bor. Latin Erechtheus Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἐρεχθεύς (Erekhtheús).

Descendants
  • EnglishErechtheus
  • FrenchÉrechthée
  • ItalianEretteo

Quick answers

What does Erechtheus mean in Latin?
Erechtheus, a proper noun, means “Erechtheus (a mythological king of Athens)”.
What is the genitive of Erechtheus?
The genitive singular is Erechtheī. Erechtheus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Erechtheus?
In classical Latin, [ɛˈrɛkʰ.tʰe.ʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [eˈrɛk.te.us].
Where does Erechtheus come from?
Ancient Greek ἐρέχθω (erékhthō) → Ancient Greek -εύς (-eús) → Latin Erechtheus.