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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Polyaenus

Polyaenus m sg (genitive Polyaenī)
Classical[pɔ.lyˈae̯.nʊs]Ecclesiastical[po.liˈɛː.nus]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularA rhetorician of Macedonia

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativePolyaenus—
genitivePolyaenī—
dativePolyaenō—
accusativePolyaenum—
ablativePolyaenō—
vocativePolyaene—

Pŏlўaenus, i, m., = Πολύαινος,
I. a mathematician, a friend and follower of Epicurus, Cic. Fin. 1, 6, 20; id. Ac. 2, 33, 106.

Origins

From Ancient Greek Πολύαινος (Polúainos).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyPolyaenusPolyaenus. 2. Of LAMPSACUS, the son of Athenodorus, a mathematician and a friend of Epicurus, adopted the philosophical system of his friend, and, alt…

Quick answers

What does Polyaenus mean in Latin?
Polyaenus, a proper noun, means “A rhetorician of Macedonia”.
What is the genitive of Polyaenus?
The genitive singular is Polyaenī. Polyaenus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Polyaenus?
In classical Latin, [pɔ.lyˈae̯.nʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [po.liˈɛː.nus].