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proper noun · masculinethird declension

Zōroastrēs

Zōroastrēs m sg (genitive Zōroastris)
Classical[zoː.roˈas.treːs]Ecclesiastical[d͡zo.roˈas.tres]

Meaning

  1. Zarathustra; Zoroaster (founder of Zoroastrianism)

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeZōroastrēs—
genitiveZōroastris—
dativeZōroastrī—
accusativeZōroastrem
Zōroastrēn		—
ablativeZōroastre—
vocativeZōroastrēs—

Zōrŏastres, is, m.,
I. Zoroaster, a lawgiver of the Medes, Just. 1, 1, 9; Plin. 30, 1, 2, § 3; App. Mag. p. 291.—Hence, Zōrŏ-astrēus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to Zoroaster, Zoroastrian: susurri, i. e. magical, Prud. Apoth. 494 (where Zŏr-, by solecism).

Origins

Avestan 𐬰𐬀𐬭𐬀𐬚𐬎𐬱𐬙𐬭𐬀 (zaraθuštra)bor. Ancient Greek Ζωροᾰ́στρης (Zōroắstrēs)bor. Latin Zōroastrēs Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ζωροᾰ́στρης (Zōroắstrēs).

In English words that came into English from Zōroastrēs

  • ZoroastrianZōroastrēs

Quick answers

What does Zōroastrēs mean in Latin?
Zōroastrēs, a proper noun, means “Zarathustra; Zoroaster (founder of Zoroastrianism)”.
What is the genitive of Zōroastrēs?
The genitive singular is Zōroastris. Zōroastrēs is masculine, third declension.
How do you pronounce Zōroastrēs?
In classical Latin, [zoː.roˈas.treːs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [d͡zo.roˈas.tres].