LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinefirst declension

Phōcās

Phōcās m sg (genitive Phōcae)
Classical[ˈpʰoː.kaːs]Ecclesiastical[ˈfɔː.kas]

Meaning

  1. Phocas, a Byzantine emperor

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativePhōcās—
genitivePhōcae—
dativePhōcae—
accusativePhōcam
Phōcān		—
ablativePhōcā—
vocativePhōcā—

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Φωκᾶς (Phōkâs).

Descendants
  • ItalianFoca

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyPhocasPhocas (Φωκᾶς), emperor of Constantinople from A. D. 602 to 610. The circumstances under which this monster was raised to the throne are related at th…

Quick answers

What does Phōcās mean in Latin?
Phōcās, a proper noun, means “Phocas, a Byzantine emperor”.
What is the genitive of Phōcās?
The genitive singular is Phōcae. Phōcās is masculine, first declension.
How do you pronounce Phōcās?
In classical Latin, [ˈpʰoː.kaːs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈfɔː.kas].