proper noun · masculinesecond declension
Sampsiceramus
Sampsiceramus m sg (genitive Sampsiceramī)
Classical[samp.sɪˈkɛ.ra.mʊs]Ecclesiastical[samp.siˈt͡ʃɛː.ra.mus]
Meaning
- masculinesingularA petty king of Syria
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Sampsiceramus | — |
| genitive | Sampsiceramī | — |
| dative | Sampsiceramō | — |
| accusative | Sampsiceramum | — |
| ablative | Sampsiceramō | — |
| vocative | Sampsicerame | — |
Sampsĭcĕrămus, i, m.,
I. a humorous designation of Pompey in Cicero's letters (after a petty king of Emesa conquered by him), Cic. Att. 2, 14, 1; 2, 16, 2; 2, 17, 2.
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Σαμψικέραμος (Sampsikéramos).