LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
adjectivefirst/second-declension adjective

Smyrnaeus

Smyrnaeus (feminine Smyrnaea, neuter Smyrnaeum)
Classical[smyrˈnae̯.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[zmirˈnɛː.us]
Smyrnaeī pl. nom. m.; sg. gen. m.; sg. gen. n.; pl. voc. m.

Meaning

  1. adjectiveof, from, or pertaining to Smyrna (now İzmir), Smyrnaean
  2. adjectiveof Homer, Homeric
  3. adjectivebroadlyheroic, epic

Declension

singular
formmasculinefeminineneuter
nominativeSmyrnaeusSmyrnaeaSmyrnaeum
genitiveSmyrnaeīSmyrnaeaeSmyrnaeī
dativeSmyrnaeōSmyrnaeaeSmyrnaeō
accusativeSmyrnaeumSmyrnaeamSmyrnaeum
ablativeSmyrnaeōSmyrnaeāSmyrnaeō
vocativeSmyrnaeeSmyrnaeaSmyrnaeum
plural
formmasculinefeminineneuter
nominativeSmyrnaeīSmyrnaeaeSmyrnaea
genitiveSmyrnaeōrumSmyrnaeārumSmyrnaeōrum
dativeSmyrnaeīsSmyrnaeīsSmyrnaeīs
accusativeSmyrnaeōsSmyrnaeāsSmyrnaea
ablativeSmyrnaeīsSmyrnaeīsSmyrnaeīs
vocativeSmyrnaeīSmyrnaeaeSmyrnaea

Origins

  1. Ancient Greek Σμύρνα(Smúrna)
  2. LatinSmyrnaeus

Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Ancient Greek -ῐος (-ĭos) Ancient Greek Σμυρναῖος (Smurnaîos)bor. Latin Smyrnaeus Borrowed from Ancient Greek Σμυρναῖος (Smurnaîos).

Descendants
  • Italiansmirneo
  • EnglishSmyrnaean
  • Frenchsmyrnéen

Quick answers

What does Smyrnaeus mean in Latin?
Smyrnaeus, a adjective, means “of, from, or pertaining to Smyrna (now İzmir), Smyrnaean; of Homer, Homeric”.
How do you pronounce Smyrnaeus?
In classical Latin, [smyrˈnae̯.ʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [zmirˈnɛː.us].
Where does Smyrnaeus come from?
Ancient Greek Σμύρνα (Smúrna) → Latin Smyrnaeus.