proper noun · masculinesecond declension
Gilgāmus
Gilgāmus m sg (genitive Gilgāmī)
Classical[ɡɪɫˈɡaː.mʊs]Ecclesiastical[d͡ʒilˈɡaː.mus]
Meaning
- Gilgamesh
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Gilgāmus | — |
| genitive | Gilgāmī | — |
| dative | Gilgāmō | — |
| accusative | Gilgāmum | — |
| ablative | Gilgāmō | — |
| vocative | Gilgāme | — |
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Γίλγαμος (Gílgamos), derived from Akkadian 𒄑𒂆𒈦 (Gilgāmeš), from Sumerian 𒀭𒄑𒉋𒂵𒎌 (ᵈgilgameš₂ /Gilgameš/)