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See also: zoilus
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from Latin Zōilus, from Ancient Greek Ζωΐλος (Zōḯlos).
Proper noun[edit]
Zoilus
- An Ancient Greek grammarian and critic (400–320 B.C.), known for his harsh criticisms of Homer’s poems.
Derived terms[edit]
Further reading[edit]
- “Zoilus”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
Latin[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ζωΐλος (Zōḯlos).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈzoː.i.lus/, [ˈd̪͡z̪oːɪɫ̪ʊs̠]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈd͡zo.i.lus/, [ˈd̪͡z̪ɔːilus]
Proper noun[edit]
Zōilus m sg (genitive Zōilī); second declension
- a male given name from Ancient Greek — famously held by:
- Zoilus, an Ancient Greek grammarian and critic, known for his harsh criticisms of Homer’s poems.
Declension[edit]
Second-declension noun, singular only.
| Case | Singular |
|---|---|
| Nominative | Zōilus |
| Genitive | Zōilī |
| Dative | Zōilō |
| Accusative | Zōilum |
| Ablative | Zōilō |
| Vocative | Zōile |
References[edit]
- “Zōĭlus”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
- Zōĭlus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette, page 1,702.
- Zōilus in Georges, Karl Ernst, Georges, Heinrich (1913–1918) Ausführliches lateinisch-deutsches Handwörterbuch, 8th edition, volume 2, Hahnsche Buchhandlung
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