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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Pīsistratus

Pīsistratus m sg (genitive Pīsistratī)
Classical[piːˈsɪs.tra.tʊs]Ecclesiastical[piˈs̬is.tra.tus]

Meaning

  1. Peisistratus, tyrant of Athens

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativePīsistratus—
genitivePīsistratī—
dativePīsistratō—
accusativePīsistratum—
ablativePīsistratō—
vocativePīsistrate—

Pīsistrătus, i, m., = Πεισίστρατος.
I. Pisistratus, tyrant of Athens, Cic. N. D. 3, 33, 82; id. Brut. 7, 27; id. Rep. 1, 44, 68; id. de Or. 3, 34, 137; Sen. Ira, 3, 11, 4; Phaedr. 1, 2, 5.—Hence,
B. Pīsistrătĭdae, ārum, m., = Πεισιστρατίδαι, the Pisistratidœ, i. e. Hippias and Hipparchus, sons of Pisistratus, Liv. 31, 44, 8.—
II. A Bœotian chief, a friend of the Romans, Liv. 33, 27 sq.

Origins

  1. Ancient Greek πεῖσῐς(peîsĭs)
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ster-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*sterh₃-
  4. Proto-Indo-European*str̥tós
  5. Proto-Hellenic*strətós
  6. Ancient Greek στρατός(stratós)
  7. LatinPīsistratus

Ancient Greek Πεισίστρατος (Peisístratos)bor. Latin Pīsistratus Borrowed from Ancient Greek Πεισίστρατος (Peisístratos).

Quick answers

What does Pīsistratus mean in Latin?
Pīsistratus, a proper noun, means “Peisistratus, tyrant of Athens”.
What is the genitive of Pīsistratus?
The genitive singular is Pīsistratī. Pīsistratus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Pīsistratus?
In classical Latin, [piːˈsɪs.tra.tʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [piˈs̬is.tra.tus].
Where does Pīsistratus come from?
Ancient Greek πεῖσῐς (peîsĭs) → Proto-Indo-European *ster- → Proto-Indo-European *sterh₃- → Proto-Indo-European *str̥tós → Proto-Hellenic *strətós → Ancient Greek στρατός (stratós) → Latin Pīsistratus.