proper noun · masculinethird declension
Iūdicēs
Iūdicēs m pl (genitive Iūdicum)
Classical[ˈjuː.dɪ.keːs]Ecclesiastical[ˈjuː.di.t͡ʃes]
Meaning
- [Book of] Judges (book of the Bible)
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | — | Iūdicēs |
| genitive | — | Iūdicum |
| dative | — | Iūdicibus |
| accusative | — | Iūdicēs |
| ablative | — | Iūdicibus |
| vocative | — | Iūdicēs |
Origins
A calque of the Septuagint’s Ancient Greek Κρῐταί (Krĭtaí, “Judges”), use as a proper noun of κρῐταί (krĭtaí, “judges”), the nominative plural form of κρῐτής (krĭtḗs, “judge”).