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proper noun · masculinethird declension

Pherecȳdēs

Pherecȳdēs m sg (genitive Pherecȳdis)
Classical[pʰɛ.rɛˈkyː.deːs]Ecclesiastical[fe.reˈt͡ʃiː.des]

Meaning

  1. Pherecydes

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativePherecȳdēs—
genitivePherecȳdis—
dativePherecȳdī—
accusativePherecȳdem—
ablativePherecȳde—
vocativePherecȳdēs—

Phĕrĕcȳdes, is, m., = Φερεκύδης.
I. A celebrated philosopher from Syros, an instructor of Pythagoras, Cic. Tusc. 1, 16, 38; id. Div. 1, 50, 112; reputed to be the inventor of prose, Plin. 7, 56, 57, § 205.—Hence,
B. Phĕrĕcȳdēus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to Pherecydes, Pherecydean: Pherecydeum illud, that saying of Pherecydes, Cic. Div. 2, 13, 31.—
II. An Athenian chronicler, about 480 B.C., Cic. de Or. 2, 12, 53.

Origins

  1. Proto-Indo-European*bʰer-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*bʰéreti
  3. Proto-Hellenic*pʰérō
  4. Ancient Greek φέρω(phérō)
  5. Ancient Greek κῦδος(kûdos)
  6. Ancient Greek -ης(-ēs)
  7. LatinPherecȳdēs

Ancient Greek Φερεκῡ́δης (Pherekū́dēs)bor. Latin Pherecȳdēs Borrowed from Ancient Greek Φερεκῡ́δης (Pherekū́dēs).

Descendants
  • EnglishPherecydes
  • FrenchPhérécyde
  • ItalianFerecide

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyPherecydesPherecydes. 1. Of SYROS, one of the Cyclades, was a son of Babys. The name of his birthplace, coupled with the traditions respecting the Eastern origi…

Quick answers

What does Pherecȳdēs mean in Latin?
Pherecȳdēs, a proper noun, means “Pherecydes”.
What is the genitive of Pherecȳdēs?
The genitive singular is Pherecȳdis. Pherecȳdēs is masculine, third declension.
How do you pronounce Pherecȳdēs?
In classical Latin, [pʰɛ.rɛˈkyː.deːs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [fe.reˈt͡ʃiː.des].
Where does Pherecȳdēs come from?
Proto-Indo-European *bʰer- → Proto-Indo-European *bʰéreti → Proto-Hellenic *pʰérō → Ancient Greek φέρω (phérō) → Ancient Greek κῦδος (kûdos) → Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) → Latin Pherecȳdēs.