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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Sardānapalus

Sardānapalus m sg (genitive Sardānapalī)
Classical[sar.daːˈna.pa.ɫʊs]Ecclesiastical[sar.daˈnaː.pa.lus]

Meaning

  1. An Assyrian king, known for his lavish lifestyle.

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeSardānapalus—
genitiveSardānapalī—
dativeSardānapalō—
accusativeSardānapalum—
ablativeSardānapalō—
vocativeSardānapale—

Sardănăpālus (-pallus), i, m., = Σαρδανάπαλος,
I. a celebrated effeminate king of Assyria, who at last burned himself, together with his treasures, Vell. 1, 6, 2; Just. 1, 3, 1; Cic. Tusc. 5, 35, 101; Juv. 10, 362; Ov. Ib. 313; Val. Max. 4, 7 pr.—Poet., as a designation for a weak, effeminate person, Mart. 11, 11, 6.—Hence, Sardănăpā-lĭcus, a, um, adj., of or pertaining to Sardanapalus: Sardanapalicum in morem prandere, Sid. Ep. 2, 13 med.

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Σαρδανάπαλος (Sardanápalos), a corruption from Akkadian 𒀸𒋩𒆕𒌉𒍑 (Aššur-bāni-apli).

Descendants
  • EnglishSardanapalus
  • FrenchSardanapale
  • PortugueseSardanápalo
  • ItalianSardanapalo

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologySardanapalusSardanapalus (Σαρδανάπαλος), the last king of the Assyrian empire of Ninus or Nineveh, according to Ctesias. This writer related that the Assyrian emp…

Quick answers

What does Sardānapalus mean in Latin?
Sardānapalus, a proper noun, means “An Assyrian king, known for his lavish lifestyle.”.
What is the genitive of Sardānapalus?
The genitive singular is Sardānapalī. Sardānapalus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Sardānapalus?
In classical Latin, [sar.daːˈna.pa.ɫʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [sar.daˈnaː.pa.lus].