LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinethird declension

Smerdis

Smerdis m sg (genitive Smerdis)
Classical[ˈsmɛr.dɪs]Ecclesiastical[ˈzmɛr.dis]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularA son of Cyrus and brother of Cambyses

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeSmerdis—
genitiveSmerdis—
dativeSmerdī—
accusativeSmerdem—
ablativeSmerde—
vocativeSmerdis—

Smerdis, is, m.
I. A brother of Cambyses, king of Persia, by whom he was put to death, Just. 1, 9, 4.—
II. An impostor named Oropastes, who assumed the name of Smerdis after the death of Cambyses, Just. 1, 9, §§ 9, 10.

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Σμέρδις (Smérdis).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologySmerdisSmerdis (Σμέρδις), the son of Cyrus, the founder of the Persian empire, accompanied his elder brother Cambyses to Egypt, but was sent back by the latt…

Quick answers

What does Smerdis mean in Latin?
Smerdis, a proper noun, means “A son of Cyrus and brother of Cambyses”.
What is the genitive of Smerdis?
The genitive singular is Smerdis. Smerdis is masculine, third declension.
How do you pronounce Smerdis?
In classical Latin, [ˈsmɛr.dɪs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈzmɛr.dis].