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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Eurystheus

Eurystheus m sg (genitive Eurystheī)
Classical[ɛu̯ˈrys.tʰɛu̯s]Ecclesiastical[eu̯ˈris.teu̯s]

Meaning

  1. GreekmasculinesingularEurystheus (a Mycenaean king of Tiryns (or, according to some authors, of Argos), in Argolis, son of Sthenelus and grandson of Perseus, who imposed the twelve labours on Heracles)

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeEurystheus—
genitiveEurystheī—
dativeEurystheō—
accusativeEurystheum—
ablativeEurystheō—
vocativeEurysthee—

Eurystheus (trisyl.), ei, m., = Εὐρυσθεύς,
I. son of Sthenelus and grandson of Perseus, a king of Mycenae, who, at the command of Juno, imposed upon Hercules his famous twelve labors, Cic. Tusc. 2, 8, 20; Ov. H. 9, 7; 45; id. M. 9, 203; 274; Hyg. Fab. 30; acc. Eurysthea, Verg. G. 3, 4.— Hence, Eurysthēus, a, um, adj., Eurysthean, Stat. Th. 4, 304.

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Εὐρυσθεύς (Eurustheús).

Descendants
  • EnglishEurystheus
  • FrenchEurysthée

Quick answers

What does Eurystheus mean in Latin?
Eurystheus, a proper noun, means “Eurystheus (a Mycenaean king of Tiryns (or, according to some authors, of Argos), in Argolis, son of Sthenelus and grandson of Perseus, who imposed the twelve labours on Heracles)”.
What is the genitive of Eurystheus?
The genitive singular is Eurystheī. Eurystheus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Eurystheus?
In classical Latin, [ɛu̯ˈrys.tʰɛu̯s]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [eu̯ˈris.teu̯s].