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noun · masculinesecond declension

Hyrcānus1

Hyrcānus m (genitive Hyrcānī, feminine Hyrcāna)
Classical[hyrˈkaː.nʊs]Ecclesiastical[irˈkaː.nus]

Meaning

  1. Hyrcan, Hyrcanian (native or inhabitant of Hyrcania) (usually male)

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeHyrcānusHyrcānī
genitiveHyrcānīHyrcānōrum
dativeHyrcānōHyrcānīs
accusativeHyrcānumHyrcānōs
ablativeHyrcānōHyrcānīs
vocativeHyrcāneHyrcānī

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ὑρκᾱνός (Hurkānós).

Descendants
  • EnglishHyrcan
  • Italianircano
  • FrenchHyrcanfrom Middle French Hyrcan
  • Portuguesehircano
  • Spanishhircano
adjectivefirst/second-declension adjective
Hyrcānus2
Hyrcānus (feminine Hyrcāna, neuter Hyrcānum)
Classical[hyrˈkaː.nʊs]Ecclesiastical[irˈkaː.nus]

Meaning

  1. adjectiveHyrcan, Hyrcanian (of, from or relating to Hyrcania)

Declension

singular
formmasculinefeminineneuter
nominativeHyrcānusHyrcānaHyrcānum
genitiveHyrcānīHyrcānaeHyrcānī
dativeHyrcānōHyrcānaeHyrcānō
accusativeHyrcānumHyrcānamHyrcānum
ablativeHyrcānōHyrcānāHyrcānō
vocativeHyrcāneHyrcānaHyrcānum
plural
formmasculinefeminineneuter
nominativeHyrcānīHyrcānaeHyrcāna
genitiveHyrcānōrumHyrcānārumHyrcānōrum
dativeHyrcānīsHyrcānīsHyrcānīs
accusativeHyrcānōsHyrcānāsHyrcāna
ablativeHyrcānīsHyrcānīsHyrcānīs
vocativeHyrcānīHyrcānaeHyrcāna

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ὑρκᾱνός (Hurkānós).

Descendants
  • EnglishHyrcan
  • Frenchhyrcan
  • Italianircano
  • Portuguesehircano
  • Spanishhircano
proper noun · masculinesecond declension
Hyrcānus3
Hyrcānus m sg (genitive Hyrcānī)
Classical[hyrˈkaː.nʊs]Ecclesiastical[irˈkaː.nus]

Meaning

  1. a male given name

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeHyrcānus—
genitiveHyrcānī—
dativeHyrcānō—
accusativeHyrcānum—
ablativeHyrcānō—
vocativeHyrcāne—

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ὑρκᾱνός (Hurkānós).

Descendants
  • EnglishHyrcanus
  • FrenchHyrcan
  • ItalianIrcano
  • PortugueseHircano
  • SpanishHircano

Quick answers

What does Hyrcānus mean in Latin?
Hyrcānus, a noun, means “Hyrcan, Hyrcanian (native or inhabitant of Hyrcania) (usually male)”.
What is the genitive of Hyrcānus?
The genitive singular is Hyrcānī. Hyrcānus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Hyrcānus?
In classical Latin, [hyrˈkaː.nʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [irˈkaː.nus].