LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Philistus

Philistus m sg (genitive Philistī)
Classical[pʰɪˈlɪs.tʊs]Ecclesiastical[fiˈlis.tus]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularA Greek historian, born in Syracuse

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativePhilistus—
genitivePhilistī—
dativePhilistō—
accusativePhilistum—
ablativePhilistō—
vocativePhiliste—

Philistus, i, m., = Φίλιστος,
I. a historian in Syracuse in the reign of the tyrant Dionysius, an imitator of Thucydides, Cic. de Or. 2, 13, 57; 2, 23, 94; id. Brut. 17, 66; id. Q. Fr. 2, 13, 4; Nep. Dion. 3, 2; Quint. 10, 1, 74.

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Φίλιστος (Phílistos).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyPhilistusPhilistus. 2. A Syracusan, son of Archonides or Archomenides (Suid. v. Φίλιστος; Paus. 5.23.6), one of the most celebrated historians of antiquity, th…

Quick answers

What does Philistus mean in Latin?
Philistus, a proper noun, means “A Greek historian, born in Syracuse”.
What is the genitive of Philistus?
The genitive singular is Philistī. Philistus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Philistus?
In classical Latin, [pʰɪˈlɪs.tʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [fiˈlis.tus].