LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Triptolemus

Triptolemus m sg (genitive Triptolemī)
Classical[trɪpˈtɔ.ɫɛ.mʊs]Ecclesiastical[tripˈtɔː.le.mus]

Meaning

  1. GreekmasculinesingularTriptolemus (the mythological inventor of agriculture)

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeTriptolemus—
genitiveTriptolemī—
dativeTriptolemō—
accusativeTriptolemum—
ablativeTriptolemō—
vocativeTriptoleme—

Triptŏlĕmus, i, m., = Τριπτόλεμος,
I. a son of Celeus, king of Eleusis and of Metanira; he was the inventor of agriculture, and became a judge in the infernal regions, Ov. F. 4, 507 sq.; id. Tr. 3, 8, 1; id. M. 5, 646 sq.; Auct. Her. 4, 6, 9; Cic. Tusc. 1, 41, 98; Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 49, § 110; Stat. S. 4, 2, 36; Hyg. Fab. 147.—Prov.: Triptolemo fruges dare, like the Engl. to carry coals to Newcastle, Ov. P. 4, 2, 10. — Hence, Triptŏlĕmĭcus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to Triptolemus, i. e. to husbandry, agricultural: dens, i. e. the plough, Fulg. Myth. prol. 1.

Origins

  1. Proto-Indo-European*tréyes
  2. Proto-Hellenic*tréyes
  3. Ancient Greek τρεῖς(treîs)
  4. Proto-Indo-European*tri-
  5. Proto-Indo-European*trís
  6. Proto-Hellenic*trís
  7. Ancient Greek τρῐ́ς(trĭ́s)
  8. Ancient Greek τρι-(tri-)
  9. Ancient Greek πτόλεμος(ptólemos)
  10. LatinTriptolemus

Ancient Greek Τριπτόλεμος (Triptólemos)bor. Latin Triptolemus Borrowed from Ancient Greek Τριπτόλεμος (Triptólemos).

Descendants
  • EnglishTriptolemus
  • FrenchTriptolème

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyTriptolemusTriptolemus (Τριπτόλεμος), a son of Celeus and Metaneira or Polymnia, or according to others, a son of king Eleusis by Cothonea (or Cyntinea or Hyona,…

Quick answers

What does Triptolemus mean in Latin?
Triptolemus, a proper noun, means “Triptolemus (the mythological inventor of agriculture)”.
What is the genitive of Triptolemus?
The genitive singular is Triptolemī. Triptolemus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Triptolemus?
In classical Latin, [trɪpˈtɔ.ɫɛ.mʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [tripˈtɔː.le.mus].
Where does Triptolemus come from?
Proto-Indo-European *tréyes → Proto-Hellenic *tréyes → Ancient Greek τρεῖς (treîs) → Proto-Indo-European *tri- → Proto-Indo-European *trís → Proto-Hellenic *trís → Ancient Greek τρῐ́ς (trĭ́s) → Ancient Greek τρι- (tri-) → Ancient Greek πτόλεμος (ptólemos) → Latin Triptolemus.