LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Stēsichorus

Stēsichorus m sg (genitive Stēsichorī)
Classical[steːˈsɪ.kʰɔ.rʊs]Ecclesiastical[steˈs̬iː.ko.rus]

Meaning

  1. Stesichorus

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeStēsichorus—
genitiveStēsichorī—
dativeStēsichorō—
accusativeStēsichorum—
ablativeStēsichorō—
vocativeStēsichore—

Stēsĭchŏrus, i, m., = Στησίχορος,
I. a Greek lyric poet of Himera: Stesichori graves Camenae, Hor. C. 4, 9, 8; cf. Quint. 10, 1, 62; Cic. Sen. 7, 23; Cic. Verr. 2, 2, 35, § 87; Stat. S. 5, 3, 154.

Origins

  1. Proto-Indo-European*steh₂-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*stísteh₂ti
  3. Proto-Hellenic*hístāmi
  4. Ancient Greek ἵστημι(hístēmi)
  5. Proto-Indo-European*ǵʰer-der.?
  6. Ancient Greek χορός(khorós)
  7. LatinStēsichorus

Ancient Greek Στησίχορος (Stēsíkhoros)bor. Latin Stēsichorus Borrowed from Ancient Greek Στησίχορος (Stēsíkhoros).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyStesichorusStesichorus (Στηοίχορος), of Himera in Sicily, a celebrated Greek poet, contemporary with Sappho, Alcaeus, Pittacus, and Phalaris, later than Alcman. …

Quick answers

What does Stēsichorus mean in Latin?
Stēsichorus, a proper noun, means “Stesichorus”.
What is the genitive of Stēsichorus?
The genitive singular is Stēsichorī. Stēsichorus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Stēsichorus?
In classical Latin, [steːˈsɪ.kʰɔ.rʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [steˈs̬iː.ko.rus].
Where does Stēsichorus come from?
Proto-Indo-European *steh₂- → Proto-Indo-European *stísteh₂ti → Proto-Hellenic *hístāmi → Ancient Greek ἵστημι (hístēmi) → Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰer-der.? → Ancient Greek χορός (khorós) → Latin Stēsichorus.