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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Harmodius

Harmodius m sg (genitive Harmodiī or Harmodī)
Classical[harˈmɔ.di.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[arˈmɔː.di.us]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularHarmodius, one of the killers of Hipparchus
  2. masculinesingularHarmodius of Lepreon, a writer

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeHarmodius—
genitiveHarmodiī
Harmodī		—
dativeHarmodiō—
accusativeHarmodium—
ablativeHarmodiō—
vocativeHarmodī—

Harmŏdĭus, ĭi, m., = Ἁρμόδιος,
I. a famous Athenian, murderer of Hipparchus, Cic. Tusc. 1, 49, 116; Plin. 7, 23, 23, § 87; Gell. 9, 2.

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἁρμόδιος (Harmódios).

Descendants
  • EnglishHarmodius
  • ItalianArmodio

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyHarmodiusHarmodius. and ARISTOGEI'TON (Ἁρμόδιος, Ἀριστογείτων), Athenians, of the blood of the GEPHYRAEI, were the murderers of Hipparchus, brother of the tyra…

Quick answers

What does Harmodius mean in Latin?
Harmodius, a proper noun, means “Harmodius, one of the killers of Hipparchus; Harmodius of Lepreon, a writer”.
What is the genitive of Harmodius?
The genitive singular is Harmodiī. Harmodius is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Harmodius?
In classical Latin, [harˈmɔ.di.ʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [arˈmɔː.di.us].