proper noun · masculinesecond declension
Sōstratus
Sōstratus m sg (genitive Sōstratī)
Meaning
- a male given name
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Sōstratus | — |
| genitive | Sōstratī | — |
| dative | Sōstratō | — |
| accusative | Sōstratum | — |
| ablative | Sōstratō | — |
| vocative | Sōstrate | — |
Sostrătus, i, m., = Σώστρατος,
I. a Greek proper name, esp.
1. A sculptor, Plin. 34, 8, 19, § 51 al.—
2. An architect of Cnidus, who built the tower of Pharos, Plin. 36, 12, 18, § 83.—
Origins
Proto-Indo-European *tewh₂-der. Proto-Hellenic *twáwos? Ancient Greek σῶς (sôs) Proto-Indo-European *ster- Proto-Indo-European *sterh₃- Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *str̥tós Proto-Hellenic *strətós Ancient Greek στρᾰτός (strătós) Ancient Greek Σώστρατος (Sṓstratos)bor. Latin Sōstratus Borrowed from Ancient Greek Σώστρατος (Sṓstratos).
Descendants
- EnglishSostratus
- ItalianSostrato
- FrenchSostratefrom Middle French Sostrate