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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Hērostratus

Hērostratus m sg (genitive Hērostratī)
Classical[heːˈrɔs.tra.tʊs]Ecclesiastical[eˈrɔs.tra.tus]

Meaning

  1. Herostratus

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeHērostratus—
genitiveHērostratī—
dativeHērostratō—
accusativeHērostratum—
ablativeHērostratō—
vocativeHērostrate—

Hērostrătus, i, m., = Ἡρόστρατος,
I. the notorious Ephesian who, in order to make himself famous, set fire to the temple of Diana at Ephesus, Sol. 40, 3.

Origins

  1. Ancient Greek Ἥρᾱ(Hḗrā)
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ster-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*sterh₃-
  4. Proto-Indo-European*str̥tós
  5. Proto-Hellenic*strətós
  6. Ancient Greek στρατός(stratós)
  7. LatinHērostratus

Ancient Greek Ἡρόστρατος (Hēróstratos)bor. Latin Hērostratus Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἡρόστρατος (Hēróstratos).

In English words that came into English from Hērostratus

  • herostraticHērostratus

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyHerostratusHerostratus (Ἡρόστρατος), an Ephesian, set fire to the temple of Artemis at Ephesus, which had been begun by CHERSIPHRON, and completed by Demetrius a…

Quick answers

What does Hērostratus mean in Latin?
Hērostratus, a proper noun, means “Herostratus”.
What is the genitive of Hērostratus?
The genitive singular is Hērostratī. Hērostratus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Hērostratus?
In classical Latin, [heːˈrɔs.tra.tʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [eˈrɔs.tra.tus].
Where does Hērostratus come from?
Ancient Greek Ἥρᾱ (Hḗrā) → Proto-Indo-European *ster- → Proto-Indo-European *sterh₃- → Proto-Indo-European *str̥tós → Proto-Hellenic *strətós → Ancient Greek στρατός (stratós) → Latin Hērostratus.