LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinethird declension

Phorbas

Phorbas m sg (genitive Phorbantis)
Classical[ˈpʰɔr.bas]Ecclesiastical[ˈfɔr.bas]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularthe name of several mythic personages

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativePhorbas—
genitivePhorbantis—
dativePhorbantī—
accusativePhorbantem—
ablativePhorbante—
vocativePhorbas—

Phorbas, antis, m., = Φόρβας,
I. the name of several mythic personages, Ov. M. 5, 74; 11, 414; 12, 322; Hyg. Fab. 14.

Origins

  1. Ancient Greek φέρβω(phérbō)
  2. Ancient Greek -ᾱς(-ās)
  3. LatinPhorbas

Ancient Greek Φόρβας (Phórbas)bor. Latin Phorbas Borrowed from Ancient Greek Φόρβας (Phórbas).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyPhorbasPhorbas (Φόρδας). 1. A son of Lapithes and Orsinome, and a brother of Periphas. The Rhodians, in pursuance of an oracle, are said to have invited him …

Quick answers

What does Phorbas mean in Latin?
Phorbas, a proper noun, means “the name of several mythic personages”.
What is the genitive of Phorbas?
The genitive singular is Phorbantis. Phorbas is masculine, third declension.
How do you pronounce Phorbas?
In classical Latin, [ˈpʰɔr.bas]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈfɔr.bas].
Where does Phorbas come from?
Ancient Greek φέρβω (phérbō) → Ancient Greek -ᾱς (-ās) → Latin Phorbas.