LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · masculinesecond declension

Manichaeus1

Manichaeus m sg (genitive Manichaeī, feminine Manichaea)
Classical[ma.nɪˈkʰae̯.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[ma.niˈkɛː.us]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingulara Manichaean

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeManichaeus
Manichaea
Manichaeī
Manichaeae
genitiveManichaeī
Manichaeae
Manichaeōrum
Manichaeārum
dativeManichaeō
Manichaeae
Manichaeīs
accusativeManichaeum
Manichaeam
Manichaeōs
Manichaeās
ablativeManichaeō
Manichaeā
Manichaeīs
vocativeManichaee
Manichaea
Manichaeī
Manichaeae

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μανιχαῖος (Manikhaîos).

Descendants
  • EnglishManichaean
  • Frenchmanichéen
  • Italianmanicheo
  • Middle FrenchManichée
adjectivefirst/second-declension adjective
Manichaeus2
Manichaeus (feminine Manichaea, neuter Manichaeum)
Classical[ma.nɪˈkʰae̯.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[ma.niˈkɛː.us]

Meaning

  1. adjectiveManichaean

Declension

singular
formmasculinefeminineneuter
nominativeManichaeusManichaeaManichaeum
genitiveManichaeīManichaeaeManichaeī
dativeManichaeōManichaeaeManichaeō
accusativeManichaeumManichaeamManichaeum
ablativeManichaeōManichaeāManichaeō
vocativeManichaeeManichaeaManichaeum
plural
formmasculinefeminineneuter
nominativeManichaeīManichaeaeManichaea
genitiveManichaeōrumManichaeārumManichaeōrum
dativeManichaeīsManichaeīsManichaeīs
accusativeManichaeōsManichaeāsManichaea
ablativeManichaeīsManichaeīsManichaeīs
vocativeManichaeīManichaeaeManichaea

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μανιχαῖος (Manikhaîos).

Descendants
  • EnglishManichaean
  • Frenchmanichéen
  • Italianmanicheo
proper noun · masculinesecond declension
Manichaeus3
Manichaeus m sg (genitive Manichaeī)
Classical[ma.nɪˈkʰae̯.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[ma.niˈkɛː.us]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularManichaeus

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeManichaeus—
genitiveManichaeī—
dativeManichaeō—
accusativeManichaeum—
ablativeManichaeō—
vocativeManichaee—

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μανιχαῖος (Manikhaîos).

Descendants
  • EnglishManichaeus
  • ItalianManicheo
  • FrenchManichéefrom Middle French Manichée

Quick answers

What does Manichaeus mean in Latin?
Manichaeus, a noun, means “a Manichaean”.
What is the genitive of Manichaeus?
The genitive singular is Manichaeī. Manichaeus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Manichaeus?
In classical Latin, [ma.nɪˈkʰae̯.ʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ma.niˈkɛː.us].