LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinethird declension

Euclīdēs

Euclīdēs m sg (genitive Euclīdis)
Classical[ɛu̯ˈkliː.deːs]Ecclesiastical[eu̯ˈkliː.des]

Meaning

  1. Euclid

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeEuclīdēs—
genitiveEuclīdis—
dativeEuclīdī—
accusativeEuclīdem
Euclīdēn		—
ablativeEuclīde—
vocativeEuclīdēs—

Euclīdes, is, m., = Εὐκλείδης,
I. a Greek proper name, Euclid.
I. A philosopher of Megara, a disciple of Socrates and founder of the Megaric sect, Cic. Ac. 2, 42, 129; Gell. 6, 10, 10; Sid. Carm. 2, 176.—
II. A mathematician in Alexandria under Ptolemy Philadelphus, Cic. de Or. 3, 33, 132.

Origins

  1. Ancient Greek Εὐκλῆς(Euklês)
  2. LatinEuclīdēs

Pre-Greekder. Ancient Greek -ῐς (-ĭs) Ancient Greek -ῐ́ς (-ĭ́s) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Proto-Hellenic *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ίδης (-ídēs) Ancient Greek Εὐκλείδης (Eukleídēs)bor. Latin Euclīdēs Borrowed from Ancient Greek Εὐκλείδης (Eukleídēs).

Descendants
  • EnglishEuclid
  • EnglishEucleides
  • FrenchEuclide
  • GermanEuklid
  • ItalianEuclide
  • PortugueseEuclides
  • SpanishEuclides
  • CzechEuklides
  • CzechEukleidés
  • DanishEuklid

Quick answers

What does Euclīdēs mean in Latin?
Euclīdēs, a proper noun, means “Euclid”.
What is the genitive of Euclīdēs?
The genitive singular is Euclīdis. Euclīdēs is masculine, third declension.
How do you pronounce Euclīdēs?
In classical Latin, [ɛu̯ˈkliː.deːs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [eu̯ˈkliː.des].
Where does Euclīdēs come from?
Ancient Greek Εὐκλῆς (Euklês) → Latin Euclīdēs.