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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Hērophilus

Hērophilus m sg (genitive Hērophilī)
Classical[heːˈrɔ.pʰɪ.ɫʊs]Ecclesiastical[eˈrɔː.fi.lus]

Meaning

  1. A celebrated physician, native of Calcedon in Bithynia

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeHērophilus—
genitiveHērophilī—
dativeHērophilō—
accusativeHērophilum—
ablativeHērophilō—
vocativeHērophile—

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἡρόφιλος (Hēróphilos).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyHerophilusHerophilus (Ἡρόφιλος), one of the most celebrated physicians of antiquity, who is best known on account of his skill in anatomy and physiology, but of…

Quick answers

What does Hērophilus mean in Latin?
Hērophilus, a proper noun, means “A celebrated physician, native of Calcedon in Bithynia”.
What is the genitive of Hērophilus?
The genitive singular is Hērophilī. Hērophilus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Hērophilus?
In classical Latin, [heːˈrɔ.pʰɪ.ɫʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [eˈrɔː.fi.lus].