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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Hircānus

Hircānus m sg (genitive Hircānī)
Classical[hɪrˈkaː.nʊs]Ecclesiastical[irˈkaː.nus]

Meaning

  1. a transliteration of the Biblical Hebrew male given name הורקנוס (Hurqanos), notably borne by John Hyrcanus, High Priest of Israel in the 2nd century BCE.

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeHircānus—
genitiveHircānī—
dativeHircānō—
accusativeHircānum—
ablativeHircānō—
vocativeHircāne—

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ὑρκανός (Hurkanós), ultimately from Biblical Hebrew הורקנוס (Hurqanos), of Ancient Greek origin. This form is used in Lhomond's works.

Quick answers

What does Hircānus mean in Latin?
Hircānus, a proper noun, means “a transliteration of the Biblical Hebrew male given name הורקנוס (Hurqanos), notably borne by John Hyrcanus, High Priest of Israel in the 2nd century BCE.”.
What is the genitive of Hircānus?
The genitive singular is Hircānī. Hircānus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Hircānus?
In classical Latin, [hɪrˈkaː.nʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [irˈkaː.nus].