LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Onēsicritus

Onēsicritus m sg (genitive Onēsicritī)
Classical[ɔ.neːˈsɪ.krɪ.tʊs]Ecclesiastical[o.neˈs̬iː.kri.tus]

Meaning

  1. Onesicritus (a Greek historian who accompanied Alexander the Great in his campaigns in Asia)

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeOnēsicritus—
genitiveOnēsicritī—
dativeOnēsicritō—
accusativeOnēsicritum—
ablativeOnēsicritō—
vocativeOnēsicrite—

Ŏnēsĭcrĭtus, i, m., = Ὀνησίκριτος,
I. an historian, a native of Ægina; he was the chief pilot (praefectus classis) of Alexander the Great, Curt. 9, 10, 3; 10, 1, 10; Gell. 9, 4, 3; Plin. 6, 22, 24, § 81.

Origins

  1. Ancient Greek ὄνησις(ónēsis)
  2. Ancient Greek κριτός(kritós)
  3. LatinOnēsicritus

Ancient Greek Ὀνησίκριτος (Onēsíkritos)bor. Latin Onēsicritus Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ὀνησίκριτος (Onēsíkritos).

Descendants
  • EnglishOnesicritus
  • FrenchOnésicrite
  • ItalianOnesicrito

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyOnesicritusOnesicritus (Ὀνησίκριτος), a Greek historical writer, who accompanied Alexander on his campaigns in Asia, and wrote a history of them, which is freque…

Quick answers

What does Onēsicritus mean in Latin?
Onēsicritus, a proper noun, means “Onesicritus (a Greek historian who accompanied Alexander the Great in his campaigns in Asia)”.
What is the genitive of Onēsicritus?
The genitive singular is Onēsicritī. Onēsicritus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Onēsicritus?
In classical Latin, [ɔ.neːˈsɪ.krɪ.tʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [o.neˈs̬iː.kri.tus].
Where does Onēsicritus come from?
Ancient Greek ὄνησις (ónēsis) → Ancient Greek κριτός (kritós) → Latin Onēsicritus.