LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Hēraclius

Hēraclius m sg (genitive Hēracliī or Hēraclī)
Classical[heːˈra.kli.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[eˈraː.kli.us]

Meaning

  1. The name of various East Roman emperors, including Heraclius and Heraclonas.

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeHēraclius—
genitiveHēracliī
Hēraclī		—
dativeHēracliō—
accusativeHēraclium—
ablativeHēracliō—
vocativeHēraclī—

Hēraclius, a, um, v. 1. Heraclëus and Hercules, II. D.

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἡράκλειος (Hērákleios).

Descendants
  • ItalianEraclio

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyHeracliusHeraclius (Ἡράκλειος), a Roman emperor of the East, reigned from A. D. 610 to 641. The character of this extraordinary man is a problem; his reign, si…

Quick answers

What does Hēraclius mean in Latin?
Hēraclius, a proper noun, means “The name of various East Roman emperors, including Heraclius and Heraclonas.”.
What is the genitive of Hēraclius?
The genitive singular is Hēracliī. Hēraclius is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Hēraclius?
In classical Latin, [heːˈra.kli.ʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [eˈraː.kli.us].