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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Mopsus

Mopsus m sg (genitive Mopsī)
Classical[ˈmɔp.sʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈmɔp.sus]

Meaning

  1. GreekmasculinesingularA legendary seer, son of Manto and rival of Calchas

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeMopsus—
genitiveMopsī—
dativeMopsō—
accusativeMopsum—
ablativeMopsō—
vocativeMopse—

Mopsus, i, m., = Μόψος.
I. A soothsayer in Argos, Cic. N. D. 2, 3, 7; id. Div. 1, 40, 88; id. Leg. 2, 13, 33.—
II. A soothsayer in Thessaly, Ov. M. 12, 456; Hyg. Fab. 14; 128; 173.—
III. Another soothsayer, the son of Manto, Val. Fl. 1, 207.—
IV. The name of a shepherd, Verg. E. 5, 1; 10; 8, 26; 29.—
V. Another name for Mopsuhestia, q. v., Plin. 5, 27, 22, § 91.

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μόψος (Mópsos).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyMopsusMopsus (Μόψος). 1. A son of Ampyx or Ampycus by the nymph Chloris; and, because he was a seer, he is also called a son of Apollo by Himantis. (Hes. Sc…

Quick answers

What does Mopsus mean in Latin?
Mopsus, a proper noun, means “A legendary seer, son of Manto and rival of Calchas”.
What is the genitive of Mopsus?
The genitive singular is Mopsī. Mopsus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Mopsus?
In classical Latin, [ˈmɔp.sʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈmɔp.sus].