What does Zōpyrus mean in Latin?

Zōpyrus, a proper noun, means “A surgeon and physician of Alexandria”.

What is the genitive of Zōpyrus?

The genitive singular is Zōpyrī. Zōpyrus is masculine, second declension.

In classical Latin, [ˈzoː.py.rʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈd͡zɔː.pi.rus].

proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Zōpyrus m sg (genitive Zōpyrī)

Classical[ˈzoː.py.rʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈd͡zɔː.pi.rus]

Zōpўrus, i, m., = Ζώπυρος.

I. A celebrated physiognomist, Cic. Fat. 5, 10; id. Tusc. 4, 37, 80.—

II. A Persian noble, who mutilated himself and thereby helped to conquer Babylon, Just. 1, 10, 15.—

III. A rhetorician, Quint. 3, 6, 3.—Hence, perh.,

1. Zōpўrion, Lucil. ap. Non. p. 210, 28.—

2. Zōpўriātim, adv., in the manner of Zopyrus, Lucil. ap. Non. p. 455, 17.

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ζώπυρος (Zṓpuros).