Eumenes

Latin

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Εὐμένης (Euménēs).

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈeu̯.me.neːs/, [ˈɛu̯mɛneːs̠]
  • (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈeu̯.me.nes/, [ˈɛːu̯menes]

Proper noun

Eumenēs m sg (genitive Eumenis); third declension

  1. One of the most distinguished generals of Alexander the Great
  2. The name of several kings of Pergamus

Declension

Third-declension noun, singular only.

Case Singular
Nominative Eumenēs
Genitive Eumenis
Dative Eumenī
Accusative Eumenem
Ablative Eumene
Vocative Eumenēs

Descendants
  • Catalan: Èumenes
  • English: Eumenes
  • French: Eumène
  • Translingual: Eumenes

References
  • “Eumenes”, in William Smith, editor (1848) A Dictionary of Greek Biography and Mythology, London: John Murray
  • Eumenes in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette
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