proper noun · masculinesecond declension
Nīcēphorius
Nīcēphorius m sg (genitive Nīcēphoriī or Nīcēphorī)
Classical[niː.keːˈpʰɔ.ri.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[ni.t͡ʃeˈfɔː.ri.us]
Meaning
- An affluent of the Tigris, which washed the walls of Tigranocerta
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Nīcēphorius | — |
| genitive | Nīcēphoriī Nīcēphorī | — |
| dative | Nīcēphoriō | — |
| accusative | Nīcēphorium | — |
| ablative | Nīcēphoriō | — |
| vocative | Nīcēphorī | — |
Nīcēphŏrĭus, ii, m. (Nīcēphŏrĭon, ōnis, m., Plin. 6, 27, 31, § 129).
I. The bringer of victory, a surname of Jupiter, Spart. Hadr. 2, 9.—
II. A river in Armenia, near Tigranocerta, Tac. A. 15, 4.
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Νικηφόριος (Nikēphórios).