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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Iamblichus

Iamblichus m sg (genitive Iamblichī)
Classical[ˈjam.blɪ.kʰʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈjam.bli.kus]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularvarious kings of Emesa
  2. masculinesingularIamblichus, a Syrian philosopher

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeIamblichus—
genitiveIamblichī—
dativeIamblichō—
accusativeIamblichum—
ablativeIamblichō—
vocativeIambliche—

Ĭamblĭchus, i, m., = Ἰάμβλιχος,
I. an Arabian emir, Cic. Fam. 15, 1, 2.

Origins

Borrowed from Koine Greek Ἰάμβλιχος (Iámblikhos), from Aramaic ימלכו (Yamlīḵū). See English Iamblichus above for more.

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyIamblichusIamblichus. 2. A celebrated Neo-Platonic philosopher, was born at Chalcis in Coele-Syria, and was perhaps a descendant of No. 1. He was a pupil of Ana…

Quick answers

What does Iamblichus mean in Latin?
Iamblichus, a proper noun, means “various kings of Emesa; Iamblichus, a Syrian philosopher”.
What is the genitive of Iamblichus?
The genitive singular is Iamblichī. Iamblichus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Iamblichus?
In classical Latin, [ˈjam.blɪ.kʰʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈjam.bli.kus].