noun · masculinesecond declension
hippeus
hippeus m (genitive hippeī)
Meaning
- masculineA type of comet
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | hippeus | hippeī |
| genitive | hippeī | hippeōrum |
| dative | hippeō | hippeīs |
| accusative | hippeum | hippeōs |
| ablative | hippeō | hippeīs |
| vocative | hippee | hippeī |
hippeus (dissyl.), ĕï, m., = ἱππεύς (horseman),
I. a kind of comet:
hippeus equinas jubas (habet), Plin. 2, 25, 22, § 90.Origins
From Ancient Greek ἱππεύς (hippeús).