What does Pyladēs mean in Latin?

Pyladēs, a proper noun, means “Pylades (a Phocian prince known for his relationship with his cousin Orestes, son of Agamemnon)”.

proper noun

Pyladēs

GreekPylades (a Phocian prince known for his relationship with his cousin Orestes, son of Agamemnon)

Pўlădes, ae and is, m., = Πυλάδης.

I. Son of King Strophius, celebrated as the friend of Orestes, Cic. Lael. 7, 24; id. Fin. 2, 24, 79; Ov. Tr. 1, 9, 28; id. P. 3, 2, 70; 85; Hor. S. 2, 3, 139; Hyg. Fab. 119 and 120.— Transf., for a faithful friend, Ov. R. Am. 589.—Dat. Pyladi, Mart. 6, 11.—Hence,

B. Pўlădēus, a, um, adj., Pyladean; transf., for very faithful, very tender: amicitia, Cic. Fin. 2, 26, 84.—

II. A celebrated paniomimist from Cilicia, under Augustus, Suet. Aug. 45; Sen. Excerpt. cont. 3 praef.; Macr. S. 2, 7.

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Πυλάδης (Puládēs).

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