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proper noun · masculinethird declension

Sōsipater

Sōsipater m sg (genitive Sōsipatris)
Classical[soːˈsɪ.pa.tɛr]Ecclesiastical[soˈs̬iː.pa.ter]

Meaning

  1. Sosipater

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeSōsipater—
genitiveSōsipatris—
dativeSōsipatrī—
accusativeSōsipatrem—
ablativeSōsipatre—
vocativeSōsipater—

Origins

From Ancient Greek Σωσῐ́πᾰτρος (Sōsĭ́pătros), from σῴζω (sōízō, “save”) + πᾰτήρ (pătḗr, “father”), literally “savior of the father.” The second element takes its form from the native Latin pater (“father”).

Descendants
  • EnglishSosipater

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologySosipaterSosipater. and ZENON, of Soli, statuaries, known by an inscription found at Lindos as having made one of the bronze statues of the ἱεραγεύσαντες of At…

Quick answers

What does Sōsipater mean in Latin?
Sōsipater, a proper noun, means “Sosipater”.
What is the genitive of Sōsipater?
The genitive singular is Sōsipatris. Sōsipater is masculine, third declension.
How do you pronounce Sōsipater?
In classical Latin, [soːˈsɪ.pa.tɛr]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [soˈs̬iː.pa.ter].