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proper noun · masculinefirst declension

Peucestās

Peucestās m sg (genitive Peucestae)
Classical[pɛu̯ˈkɛs.taːs]Ecclesiastical[peu̯ˈt͡ʃɛs.tas]

Meaning

  1. A distinguished officer in the service of Alexander the Great

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativePeucestās—
genitivePeucestae—
dativePeucestae—
accusativePeucestān—
ablativePeucestā—
vocativePeucestā—

Origins

From Ancient Greek Πευκέστας (Peukéstas).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyPeucestasPeucestas. 2. Son of Alexander, a native of the town of Mieza, in Macedonia, was a distinguished officer in the service of Alexander the Great. His na…

Quick answers

What does Peucestās mean in Latin?
Peucestās, a proper noun, means “A distinguished officer in the service of Alexander the Great”.
What is the genitive of Peucestās?
The genitive singular is Peucestae. Peucestās is masculine, first declension.
How do you pronounce Peucestās?
In classical Latin, [pɛu̯ˈkɛs.taːs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [peu̯ˈt͡ʃɛs.tas].