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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Polycarpus

Polycarpus m sg (genitive Polycarpī)
Classical[pɔ.lyˈkar.pʊs]Ecclesiastical[po.liˈkar.pus]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingulara male given name, equivalent to English Polycarp or Polycarpe

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativePolycarpus—
genitivePolycarpī—
dativePolycarpō—
accusativePolycarpum—
ablativePolycarpō—
vocativePolycarpe—

Origins

From Ancient Greek Πολύκαρπος (Polúkarpos).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyPolycarpusPolycarpus. 3. Of SMYRNA, a Christian writer of the age immediately succeeding that of the Apostles. Of the early history of this eminent father we ha…

Quick answers

What does Polycarpus mean in Latin?
Polycarpus, a proper noun, means “a male given name, equivalent to English Polycarp or Polycarpe”.
What is the genitive of Polycarpus?
The genitive singular is Polycarpī. Polycarpus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Polycarpus?
In classical Latin, [pɔ.lyˈkar.pʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [po.liˈkar.pus].