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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Myrtilus

Myrtilus m sg (genitive Myrtilī)
Classical[ˈmyr.tɪ.ɫʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈmir.ti.lus]

Meaning

  1. GreekmasculinesingularA son of Hermes and charioteer of Oenomaus

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeMyrtilus—
genitiveMyrtilī—
dativeMyrtilō—
accusativeMyrtilum—
ablativeMyrtilō—
vocativeMyrtile—

Myrtĭlus, i, m.
I. A son of Mercury, slain by Pelops, Cic. N. D. 3, 38, 90; Sen. Thyest. 140; Claud. Laud. Ser. 168; cf. Hyg. Fab. 84; 224.—
II. A Roman surname: L. Minucius Myrtilus, Liv. 38, 42.—
III. A historian, v. Myrsilus.

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μυρτίλος (Murtílos).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyMyrtilusMyrtilus (Μυρτίλος), a son of Hermes by Cleobule, or by Clytia (Hygin. Poet. Astr. 2.13), or, according to others, by Phaetusa or Myrto. (Schol. ad Ap…

Quick answers

What does Myrtilus mean in Latin?
Myrtilus, a proper noun, means “A son of Hermes and charioteer of Oenomaus”.
What is the genitive of Myrtilus?
The genitive singular is Myrtilī. Myrtilus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Myrtilus?
In classical Latin, [ˈmyr.tɪ.ɫʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈmir.ti.lus].