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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Gylippus

Gylippus m sg (genitive Gylippī)
Classical[ɡyˈlɪp.pʊs]Ecclesiastical[d͡ʒiˈlip.pus]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularA Spartan general and defensor of Syracusae

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeGylippus—
genitiveGylippī—
dativeGylippō—
accusativeGylippum—
ablativeGylippō—
vocativeGylippe—

Gўlippus, i, m., = Γύλιππος.
I. An Arcadian, who came to Italia with Evander, Verg. A. 12, 272.—
II. A famous Spartan general in the Peloponnesian war, Just. 4, 4; Tib. 4, 1, 199.

Origins

From Ancient Greek Γύλιππος (Gúlippos).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyGylippusGylippus (Γύλιππος), son of Cleandridas, was left, it would seem, when his father went into exile (B. C. 445) to be brought up at Sparta. In the I8th …

Quick answers

What does Gylippus mean in Latin?
Gylippus, a proper noun, means “A Spartan general and defensor of Syracusae”.
What is the genitive of Gylippus?
The genitive singular is Gylippī. Gylippus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Gylippus?
In classical Latin, [ɡyˈlɪp.pʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [d͡ʒiˈlip.pus].