LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Harpalus

Harpalus m sg (genitive Harpalī)
Classical[ˈhar.pa.ɫʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈar.pa.lus]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularA Macedonian aristocrat and friend of Alexander the Great

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeHarpalus—
genitiveHarpalī—
dativeHarpalō—
accusativeHarpalum—
ablativeHarpalō—
vocativeHarpale—

Harpălus, i, m.,
I. one of Cicero's slaves, Cic. Fam. 16, 24, 1.

Origins

Ancient Macedonian [Term?]bor. Ancient Greek Ἅρπαλος (Hárpalos)bor. Latin Harpalus Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἅρπαλος (Hárpalos).

Descendants
  • TranslingualHarpalus

In English words that came into English from Harpalus

  • harpalineHarpalus

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyHarpalusHarpalus (Ἅρπαλος). 1. A Macedonian, son of Machatas. who belonged to the family of the princes of Elymiotis, and nephew of Philip, king, of Macedon, …

Quick answers

What does Harpalus mean in Latin?
Harpalus, a proper noun, means “A Macedonian aristocrat and friend of Alexander the Great”.
What is the genitive of Harpalus?
The genitive singular is Harpalī. Harpalus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Harpalus?
In classical Latin, [ˈhar.pa.ɫʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈar.pa.lus].