What does Pharnacēs mean in Latin?

Pharnacēs, a proper noun, means “The progenitor of the kings of Cappadocia; The name of two kings of Pontus”.

What is the genitive of Pharnacēs?

The genitive singular is Pharnacis. Pharnacēs is masculine, third declension.

In classical Latin, [ˈpʰar.na.keːs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈfar.na.t͡ʃes].

proper noun · masculinethird declension

Pharnacēs m sg (genitive Pharnacis)

Classical[ˈpʰar.na.keːs]Ecclesiastical[ˈfar.na.t͡ʃes]

Pharnăces, is, m., = Φαρνάκης.

I. The name of two kings of Pontus.

A. Grandfather of Mithridates, Just. 38, 6, 2; Plin. 33, 12, 54, § 151.—

B. Son of Mithridates, defeated by Cœsar, Cic. Deiot. 5, 14; id. Att. 11, 21, 2; Suet. Caes. 37; Luc. 10, 476.—

II. The name of a slave of Cicero, Cic. Att. 13, 30, 2; 13, 44, 3.

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Φαρνάκης (Pharnákēs), itself from Old Iranian *Farnaka-.

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