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proper noun · masculinefirst declension

Oroetēs

Oroetēs m sg (genitive Oroetae)
Classical[ɔˈroe̯.teːs]Ecclesiastical[oˈrɛː.tes]

Meaning

  1. Oroetes, satrap of Lydia

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeOroetēs—
genitiveOroetae—
dativeOroetae—
accusativeOroetēn—
ablativeOroetē—
vocativeOroetē—

Ŏrŏetes, ae, m.,
I. a commander of the Medes under Darius, Cic. Fin. 5, 30, 92; Val. Max. 6, 9 fin.

Origins

Ancient Greek Ὀροίτης (Oroítēs)

Descendants
  • EnglishOroetes
  • FrenchOrétès
  • ItalianOrete

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyOroetesOroetes (Ὀροίτης,) a Persian, was made satrap of Sardis by Cyrus, and retained the government of it till his death. Like many other Persian governors,…

Quick answers

What does Oroetēs mean in Latin?
Oroetēs, a proper noun, means “Oroetes, satrap of Lydia”.
What is the genitive of Oroetēs?
The genitive singular is Oroetae. Oroetēs is masculine, first declension.
How do you pronounce Oroetēs?
In classical Latin, [ɔˈroe̯.teːs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [oˈrɛː.tes].