LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · masculinesecond declension

Phōcaeus1

Phōcaeus m sg (genitive Phōcaeī)
Classical[pʰoːˈkae̯.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[foˈt͡ʃɛː.us]

Meaning

  1. Phocian
  2. Phocaean

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativePhōcaeusPhōcaeī
genitivePhōcaeīPhōcaeōrum
dativePhōcaeōPhōcaeīs
accusativePhōcaeumPhōcaeōs
ablativePhōcaeōPhōcaeīs
vocativePhōcaeePhōcaeī

Origins

  1. Ancient Greek Φωκίς(Phōkís)
  2. Ancient Greek -α-(-a-)
  3. LatinPhōcaeus

Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Ancient Greek -ῐος (-ĭos) Ancient Greek -αῖος (-aîos) Ancient Greek Φωκαῖος (Phōkaîos)bor. Latin Phōcaeus Borrowed from Ancient Greek Φωκαῖος (Phōkaîos).

Descendants
  • Catalanfoceu
  • EnglishPhocaean
  • EnglishPhocean
  • Frenchphocéen
  • FrenchPhocéen
  • Italianfoceo
  • Occitanfocèu
  • Portuguesefoceu
  • Spanishfoceo
adjectivefirst/second-declension adjective
Phōcaeus2
Phōcaeus (feminine Phōcaea, neuter Phōcaeum)
Classical[pʰoːˈkae̯.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[foˈt͡ʃɛː.us]

Meaning

  1. adjectivePhocian
    Aduolat armenti cuſtos phocæus anetor,1493, Metamorphoses, folio Nii verso:
    Aduolat armenti cuſtos Phocæus Anetor,1534, Metamorphoseos libri XV, folio 124v:
  2. adjectivePhocaean

Declension

singular
formmasculinefeminineneuter
nominativePhōcaeusPhōcaea
Phōcēa		Phōcaeum
Phōcēum
genitivePhōcaeī
Phōcēī		Phōcaeae
Phōcēae		Phōcaeī
Phōcēī
dativePhōcaeō
Phōcēō		Phōcaeae
Phōcēae		Phōcaeō
Phōcēō
accusativePhōcaeum
Phōcēum		Phōcaeam
Phōcēam		Phōcaeum
Phōcēum
ablativePhōcaeō
Phōcēō		Phōcaeā
Phōcēā		Phōcaeō
Phōcēō
vocativePhōcaee
Phōcēe		Phōcaea
Phōcēa		Phōcaeum
Phōcēum
plural
formmasculinefeminineneuter
nominativePhōcaeī
Phōcēī		Phōcaeae
Phōcēae		Phōcaea
Phōcēa
genitivePhōcaeōrum
Phōcēōrum		Phōcaeārum
Phōcēārum		Phōcaeōrum
Phōcēōrum
dativePhōcaeīs
Phōcēīs		Phōcaeīs
Phōcēīs		Phōcaeīs
Phōcēīs
accusativePhōcaeōs
Phōcēōs		Phōcaeās
Phōcēās		Phōcaea
Phōcēa
ablativePhōcaeīs
Phōcēīs		Phōcaeīs
Phōcēīs		Phōcaeīs
Phōcēīs
vocativePhōcaeī
Phōcēī		Phōcaeae
Phōcēae		Phōcaea
Phōcēa

Origins

  1. Ancient Greek Φωκίς(Phōkís)
  2. Ancient Greek -α-(-a-)
  3. LatinPhōcaeus

Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Ancient Greek -ῐος (-ĭos) Ancient Greek -αῖος (-aîos) Ancient Greek Φωκαῖος (Phōkaîos)bor. Latin Phōcaeus Borrowed from Ancient Greek Φωκαῖος (Phōkaîos).

Quick answers

What does Phōcaeus mean in Latin?
Phōcaeus, a noun, means “Phocian; Phocaean”.
What is the genitive of Phōcaeus?
The genitive singular is Phōcaeī. Phōcaeus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Phōcaeus?
In classical Latin, [pʰoːˈkae̯.ʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [foˈt͡ʃɛː.us].
Where does Phōcaeus come from?
Ancient Greek Φωκίς (Phōkís) → Ancient Greek -α- (-a-) → Latin Phōcaeus.