Porphyrius
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Latin
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Ancient Greek Πορφύριος (Porphúrios).
Pronunciation
[edit]- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): /porˈpʰy.ri.us/, [pɔrˈpʰʏriʊs̠]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /porˈfi.ri.us/, [porˈfiːrius]
Proper noun
[edit]Porphyrius m sg (genitive Porphyriī or Porphyrī); second declension
- A Grecian philosopher, disciple of Plotinus
Declension
[edit]Second-declension noun, singular only.
| Case | Singular |
|---|---|
| Nominative | Porphyrius |
| Genitive | Porphyriī Porphyrī1 |
| Dative | Porphyriō |
| Accusative | Porphyrium |
| Ablative | Porphyriō |
| Vocative | Porphyrī |
1Found in older Latin (until the Augustan Age).
References
[edit]- Porphyrius in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.