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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Phōtīnus

Phōtīnus m sg (genitive Phōtīnī)
Classical[pʰoːˈtiː.nʊs]Ecclesiastical[foˈtiː.nus]

Meaning

  1. a male given name from Ancient Greek
  2. especiallyPhotinus (the bishop of Sirmium, founder of a Christian sect, the adherents of which are called Phōtīniānī)
  3. Saint Pothinus (Lyonnais martyr)

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativePhōtīnus—
genitivePhōtīnī—
dativePhōtīnō—
accusativePhōtīnum—
ablativePhōtīnō—
vocativePhōtīne—

Phōtīnus, i, m., = Φωτεινός,
I. a male proper name. So esp., the bishop of Sirmium, founder of a Christian sect, the adherents of which are called Phōtīnĭāni, Isid. Orig. 8, 5; Cod. Just. 1, 5, 5.

Origins

From the Ancient Greek Φωτεινός (Phōteinós).

Quick answers

What does Phōtīnus mean in Latin?
Phōtīnus, a proper noun, means “a male given name from Ancient Greek; Photinus (the bishop of Sirmium, founder of a Christian sect, the adherents of which are called Phōtīniānī); Saint Pothinus (Lyonnais martyr)”.
What is the genitive of Phōtīnus?
The genitive singular is Phōtīnī. Phōtīnus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Phōtīnus?
In classical Latin, [pʰoːˈtiː.nʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [foˈtiː.nus].