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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Zōilus

Zōilus m sg (genitive Zōilī)
Classical[ˈzoː.ɪ.ɫʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈd͡zɔː.i.lus]

Meaning

  1. a male given name from Ancient Greek — famously held by
  2. Zoilus, an Ancient Greek grammarian and critic, known for his harsh criticisms of Homer’s poems.

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeZōilus—
genitiveZōilī—
dativeZōilō—
accusativeZōilum—
ablativeZōilō—
vocativeZōile—

Zōĭlus, i, m., = Ζώιλος,
I. a severe critic in the time of Ptolemaeus Philadelphus, a censurer of Homer (hence called Ὁμηρομάστιξ, Homeromastix), Vitr. 7 praef.— Transf., of a censorious person, Ov. R. Am. 366; Mart. 11, 37, 1.

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ζωΐλος (Zōḯlos).

Descendants
  • AsturianSarzol

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyZoilusZoilus. 2. A grammarian. who, according to the greater number of authorities, was a native of Amphipolis. By others (Schol. ad Iliad. 5.4; Eustath. p.…

Quick answers

What does Zōilus mean in Latin?
Zōilus, a proper noun, means “a male given name from Ancient Greek — famously held by”.
What is the genitive of Zōilus?
The genitive singular is Zōilī. Zōilus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Zōilus?
In classical Latin, [ˈzoː.ɪ.ɫʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈd͡zɔː.i.lus].