LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Hipparchus

Hipparchus m sg (genitive Hipparchī)
Classical[hɪpˈpar.kʰʊs]Ecclesiastical[ipˈpar.kus]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularHipparchus

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeHipparchus—
genitiveHipparchī—
dativeHipparchō—
accusativeHipparchum—
ablativeHipparchō—
vocativeHipparche—

Hipparchus, i, m., = Ἵππαρχος.
I. A son of Pisistratus tyrant of Athens, and brother of Hippias, killed by Harmodius and Aristogiton, Gell. 17, 21, 7.—
II. A celebrated astronomer of Nicœa, Cic. Att. 2, 6, 1; Plin. 2, 26, 24, § 95; 2, 12, 9, § 53; 2, 77, 79, § 188; Mel. 3, 7, 7 al.

Origins

From Ancient Greek Ἵππαρχος (Hípparkhos).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyHipparchusHipparchus (Ἵππαρχος). We must give a few words to the explanation of our reason for deferring all such account of Hipparchus as his fame requires to …

Quick answers

What does Hipparchus mean in Latin?
Hipparchus, a proper noun, means “Hipparchus”.
What is the genitive of Hipparchus?
The genitive singular is Hipparchī. Hipparchus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Hipparchus?
In classical Latin, [hɪpˈpar.kʰʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ipˈpar.kus].