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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Euander

Euander m sg (genitive Euandrī)
Classical[ɛu̯ˈan.dɛr]Ecclesiastical[eu̯ˈan.der]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularEvander
  2. masculinesingularEvander of Pallantium, son of Carmenta

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeEuander—
genitiveEuandrī—
dativeEuandrō—
accusativeEuandrum—
ablativeEuandrō—
vocativeEuander—

Euander (Gr. nom. -drus, Verg. A. 8, 100, 185 al.; voc. -dre, id. ib. 11, 55. Less correctly, Evander), dri, m., = Εὔανδρος.
I. Son of Carmenta (v. Carmentis), born at Pallantium, in Arcadia; he emigrated to Italy sixty years before the Trojan war, and there founded the city Pallanteum, Liv. 1, 5; Ov. F. 1, 471; 497, 583; 2, 279; 4, 65; 5, 91; Verg. A. 8, 52; 119; 9, 9; 10, 515; Hor. S. 1, 3, 91.—Hence, Euandrĭ-us, a, um, adj., Evandrian: ensis, i. e. of Pallas, the son of Evander, Verg. A. 10, 394: regna, i. e. Roman, Sil. 7, 18: collis, i. e. the Palatine, Stat. S. 4, 1, 7; also, mons, Claud. VI. Cons. Honor. 11.—
II. A Greek artist in metals, brought from Alexandria to Rome by M. Antony, Hor. S. 1, 3, 91 Schol.; Plin. 36, 5, 4, § 32.—
III. An Academic philosopher, Cic. Ac. 2, 6, 16.
Ēvander, dri, m., v. Euander.

Origins

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₁wes-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₁wésus?
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₁es-?
  4. Proto-Indo-European*h₁su-
  5. Proto-Hellenic*ehu-
  6. Ancient Greek ἐΰς(eǘs)
  7. Ancient Greek εὖ(eû)
  8. Ancient Greek εὐ-(eu-)
  9. Proto-Indo-European*h₂nḗr
  10. Proto-Hellenic*anḗr
  11. Ancient Greek ἀνήρ(anḗr)
  12. Ancient Greek -ος(-os)
  13. LatinEuander

Ancient Greek Εὔανδρος (Eúandros)bor. Latin Euander Borrowed from Ancient Greek Εὔανδρος (Eúandros).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyEvanderEvander (Εὔανδρος). 1. A son of Hermes by an Arcadian nymph, a daughter of Ladon, who is called Themis or Nicostrata, and in Roman traditions Cannenta…

Quick answers

What does Euander mean in Latin?
Euander, a proper noun, means “Evander”.
What is the genitive of Euander?
The genitive singular is Euandrī. Euander is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Euander?
In classical Latin, [ɛu̯ˈan.dɛr]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [eu̯ˈan.der].
Where does Euander come from?
Proto-Indo-European *h₁wes- → Proto-Indo-European *h₁wésus? → Proto-Indo-European *h₁es-? → Proto-Indo-European *h₁su- → Proto-Hellenic *ehu- → Ancient Greek ἐΰς (eǘs) → Ancient Greek εὖ (eû) → Ancient Greek εὐ- (eu-) → Proto-Indo-European *h₂nḗr → Proto-Hellenic *anḗr → Ancient Greek ἀνήρ (anḗr) → Ancient Greek -ος (-os) → Latin Euander.