LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinefirst declension

Tzetzēs

Tzetzēs m sg (genitive Tzetzae)
Classical[ˈtsɛt.seːs]Ecclesiastical[ˈtsɛt.ses]

Meaning

  1. Medieval Latina surname from Byzantine Greek — famously held by
  2. Medieval LatinJoannes Tzetzes (circa 1110–1180), Byzantine poet and grammarian

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeTzetzēs—
genitiveTzetzae—
dativeTzetzae—
accusativeTzetzēn—
ablativeTzetzē—
vocativeTzetzē—

Origins

From the Byzantine Greek Τζέτζης (Tzétzēs).

Quick answers

What does Tzetzēs mean in Latin?
Tzetzēs, a proper noun, means “a surname from Byzantine Greek — famously held by”.
What is the genitive of Tzetzēs?
The genitive singular is Tzetzae. Tzetzēs is masculine, first declension.
How do you pronounce Tzetzēs?
In classical Latin, [ˈtsɛt.seːs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈtsɛt.ses].