proper noun · masculinefirst declension
Phintiās
Phintiās m sg (genitive Phintiae)
Classical[ˈpʰɪn.ti.aːs]Ecclesiastical[ˈfin.t͡si.as]
Meaning
- a tyrant of Agrigentum
- a city on the south coast of Sicily, situated between Agrigentum and Gela
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Phintiās | — |
| genitive | Phintiae | — |
| dative | Phintiae | — |
| accusative | Phintiān | — |
| ablative | Phintiā | — |
| vocative | Phintiā | — |
| locative | Phintiae | — |
Phintĭas, ae, m., = Φιντίας,
I. a Pythagorean, celebrated for his friendship with Damon, Cic. Off. 3, 10, 45; Val. Max. 4, 7, ext. 1.
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Φιντίας (Phintías).
In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries
GeographyPhintiasPhintias (Φιντίας: Eth. Phintiensis: Alicata), a city on the S. coast of Sicily, situated at the mouth of the river Himera, about midway between Agrig…Biography & mythologyPhintiasPhintias. 2. Tyrant of Agrigentum, who appears to have established his power over that city during the period of confusion which followed the death of…