LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Theophrastus

Theophrastus m sg (genitive Theophrastī)
Classical[tʰe.ɔˈpʰras.tʊs]Ecclesiastical[te.oˈfras.tus]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularA Greek philosopher of Eressus, disciple of Plato and Aristotle

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeTheophrastus—
genitiveTheophrastī—
dativeTheophrastō—
accusativeTheophrastum—
ablativeTheophrastō—
vocativeTheophraste—

Thĕophrastus, i, m., = Θεόφραστος,
I. a Greek philosopher of Eressus, a disciple of Plato and Aristotle, Cic. Or. 19, 62; id. Brut. 31, 121; id. Tusc. 3, 28, 69; id. Att. 2, 16, 3.

Origins

From Ancient Greek Θεόφραστος (Theóphrastos).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyTheophrastusTheophrastus (Θεόφραστος), the Greek philosopher, was a native of Eresus in Lesbos. (Strabo xiii. p.618; D. L. 5.36, &c.) Before he left his native ci…

Quick answers

What does Theophrastus mean in Latin?
Theophrastus, a proper noun, means “A Greek philosopher of Eressus, disciple of Plato and Aristotle”.
What is the genitive of Theophrastus?
The genitive singular is Theophrastī. Theophrastus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Theophrastus?
In classical Latin, [tʰe.ɔˈpʰras.tʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [te.oˈfras.tus].