LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Hēsychius

Hēsychius m sg (genitive Hēsychiī or Hēsychī)
Classical[heːˈsy.kʰi.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[eˈs̬iː.ki.us]

Meaning

  1. a male given name, Hesychius, from Ancient Greek, famously held by
  2. Hesychius of Alexandria (fl. late AD 4th C.), Greek grammarian and lexicographer

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeHēsychius—
genitiveHēsychiī
Hēsychī		—
dativeHēsychiō—
accusativeHēsychium—
ablativeHēsychiō—
vocativeHēsychī—

Origins

From the Ancient Greek Ἡσῠ́χῐος (Hēsŭ́khĭos).

Descendants
  • EnglishHesychius
  • ItalianEsichio
  • SicilianJisìchiu

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyHesychiusHesychius. 9. Of MILETUS, is called by almost all the ancients who mention him ὁ Ἰλλούστριος, which is commonly understood as an indication of rank (I…

Quick answers

What does Hēsychius mean in Latin?
Hēsychius, a proper noun, means “a male given name, Hesychius, from Ancient Greek, famously held by”.
What is the genitive of Hēsychius?
The genitive singular is Hēsychiī. Hēsychius is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Hēsychius?
In classical Latin, [heːˈsy.kʰi.ʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [eˈs̬iː.ki.us].