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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Īdomeneus

Īdomeneus m sg (genitive Īdomeneī)
Classical[iːˈdɔ.mɛ.nɛu̯s]Ecclesiastical[iˈdɔː.me.neu̯s]

Meaning

  1. a male given name

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeĪdomeneus—
genitiveĪdomeneī
Īdomenēos		—
dativeĪdomeneō—
accusativeĪdomenēa
Īdomeneum		—
ablativeĪdomeneō—
vocativeĪdomeneu—

Īdŏmĕneus (quadrisyl.), ĕi, m., = Ἰδομενευς,
I. a king of Crete, the leader of the Cretans against Troy, Verg. A. 3, 401; Ov. M. 12, 358; Hyg. Fab. 81; 270.

Origins

  1. Ancient Greek Ῑ̓δομένη(Īdoménē)
  2. Ancient Greek -εύς(-eús)
  3. LatinĪdomeneus

Ancient Greek Ἰδομενεύς (Idomeneús)bor. Latin Īdomeneus Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἰδομενεύς (Idomeneús).

Descendants
  • EnglishIdomeneus
  • FrenchIdoménée
  • ItalianIdomeneo

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyIdomeneusIdomeneus (Ἰδομενεύς), of Lampsacus, a friend and disciple of Epicurus, flourished about B. C. 310-270. We have no particulars of his life, save that …

Quick answers

What does Īdomeneus mean in Latin?
Īdomeneus, a proper noun, means “a male given name”.
What is the genitive of Īdomeneus?
The genitive singular is Īdomeneī. Īdomeneus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Īdomeneus?
In classical Latin, [iːˈdɔ.mɛ.nɛu̯s]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [iˈdɔː.me.neu̯s].
Where does Īdomeneus come from?
Ancient Greek Ῑ̓δομένη (Īdoménē) → Ancient Greek -εύς (-eús) → Latin Īdomeneus.