LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Onēsilus

Onēsilus m sg (genitive Onēsilī)
Classical[ɔˈneː.sɪ.ɫʊs]Ecclesiastical[oˈnɛː.s̬i.lus]

Meaning

  1. A king of Salamis, in Cyprus

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeOnēsilus—
genitiveOnēsilī—
dativeOnēsilō—
accusativeOnēsilum—
ablativeOnēsilō—
vocativeOnēsile—

Origins

From Ancient Greek Ὀνήσιλος (Onḗsilos).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyOnesilusOnesilus (Ὀνήσιλος), of Salamis in Cyprus, the son of Chersis, grandson of Siromus, and greatgrandson of Evelthon. He had frequently urged his brother…

Quick answers

What does Onēsilus mean in Latin?
Onēsilus, a proper noun, means “A king of Salamis, in Cyprus”.
What is the genitive of Onēsilus?
The genitive singular is Onēsilī. Onēsilus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Onēsilus?
In classical Latin, [ɔˈneː.sɪ.ɫʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [oˈnɛː.s̬i.lus].