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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Theocritus

Theocritus m sg (genitive Theocritī)
Classical[tʰeˈɔ.krɪ.tʊs]Ecclesiastical[teˈɔː.kri.tus]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularA celebrated Greek poet

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeTheocritus—
genitiveTheocritī—
dativeTheocritō—
accusativeTheocritum—
ablativeTheocritō—
vocativeTheocrite—

Thĕō^crĭtus, i, m., = Θεόκριτος,
I. a celebrated Grecian idyllic poet, Quint. 10, 1, 55; Macr. S. 5, 2, 4; Suet. Vit. Verg. p. 53.

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Θεόκριτος (Theókritos).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyTheocritusTheocritus. 2. The celebrated poet, was, according to the epigram just quoted, a native of Syracuse, and the son of Praxagoras and Philinna. This is a…

Quick answers

What does Theocritus mean in Latin?
Theocritus, a proper noun, means “A celebrated Greek poet”.
What is the genitive of Theocritus?
The genitive singular is Theocritī. Theocritus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Theocritus?
In classical Latin, [tʰeˈɔ.krɪ.tʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [teˈɔː.kri.tus].