proper noun · masculinesecond declension
Sandrocottus
Sandrocottus m sg (genitive Sandrocottī)
Classical[san.drɔˈkɔt.tʊs]Ecclesiastical[san.droˈkɔt.tus]
Meaning
- masculinesingularChandragupta Maurya, the first Mauryan emperor reigning 321—297 BCE.
Auctor libertatis Sandrocottus fuerat, sed titulum libertatis post victoriam in servitutem verterat; siquidem occupato regno populum, quem ab externa dominatione vindicaverat, ipse servitio premebat.
c. 350 CE, Marcus Iunianus Iustinus, Epitoma Historiarum Philippicarum Pompeii Trogi XV.IV.13
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Sandrocottus | — |
| genitive | Sandrocottī | — |
| dative | Sandrocottō | — |
| accusative | Sandrocottum | — |
| ablative | Sandrocottō | — |
| vocative | Sandrocotte | — |
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Σανδρόκοττος (Sandrókottos), from Sanskrit चन्द्रगुप्त (candragupta).
Descendants
- GermanSandrocottus
- GermanSandrokottus
- GermanSandrokottos
- GermanSandracottus
- GermanSandrakottus
- GermanSandrakottos
- GermanSandrocottos