LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinethird declension

Hierō

Hierō m sg (genitive Hierōnis)
Classical[ˈhi.ɛ.roː]Ecclesiastical[ˈiː.e.ro]

Meaning

  1. Name of various rulers of Syracuse

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeHierō—
genitiveHierōnis—
dativeHierōnī—
accusativeHierōnem—
ablativeHierōne—
vocativeHierō—

Hĭĕro, ōnis, m., = Ἱέρων.
I. Ruler of Syracuse, a friend of the poet Simonides, Cic. N. D. 1, 22, 60; 3, 34, 83.—
II. A son of Hierocles, and ruler of Syracuse in the latter half of the third century B.C., a friend of the Romans, Plaut. Men. 2, 3, 59; Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 12, § 49; Liv. 21, 49; 22, 37; 24, 4; 26, 40; Just. 23, 4, 1; Sil. 14, 80.—Deriv. Hĭĕrōnĭcus, a, um, adj., of or pertaining to Hiero: lex frumontaria, Cic. Verr. 2, 2, 13, § 32 sq.; 2, 2, 60, § 147; 2, 3, 6, § 14 sq.

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἱέρων (Hiérōn).

Descendants
  • ItalianGerone
  • SicilianJiruni
  • SicilianGiruni

Quick answers

What does Hierō mean in Latin?
Hierō, a proper noun, means “Name of various rulers of Syracuse”.
What is the genitive of Hierō?
The genitive singular is Hierōnis. Hierō is masculine, third declension.
How do you pronounce Hierō?
In classical Latin, [ˈhi.ɛ.roː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈiː.e.ro].