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proper noun · masculinefirst declension

Hicetās

Hicetās m sg (genitive Hicetae)
Classical[ˈhɪ.kɛ.taːs]Ecclesiastical[ˈiː.t͡ʃe.tas]

Meaning

  1. An astronomer of Syracusae

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeHicetās—
genitiveHicetae—
dativeHicetae—
accusativeHicetān—
ablativeHicetā—
vocativeHicetā—

Hĭcĕtas, ae, m., = Ἱκέτας.
I. A tyrant of Leontini, Nep. Tim. 2, 3.—
II. A philosopher of Syracuse, Cic. Ac. 2, 39, 123 dub. (al. Nicetas).

Origins

From Ancient Greek Ἱκέτας (Hikétas).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyHicetasHicetas (Ἱκέτας or Ἱκέτης). 1. A Syracusan, contemporary with the younger Dionysius and Timoleon. He is first mentioned as a friend of Dion, after who…

Quick answers

What does Hicetās mean in Latin?
Hicetās, a proper noun, means “An astronomer of Syracusae”.
What is the genitive of Hicetās?
The genitive singular is Hicetae. Hicetās is masculine, first declension.
How do you pronounce Hicetās?
In classical Latin, [ˈhɪ.kɛ.taːs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈiː.t͡ʃe.tas].