Mardochaeus

Latin

Alternative forms

Mardocheus

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μαρδοχαῖος (Mardokhaîos), derived from Biblical Hebrew מָרְדֳּכַי (Mārdoḵay) and ultimately from Akkadian 𒀭𒀫𒌓𒂗𒋗𒉡 (^dAMAR.UTU-EN-šu-nu) or Elamite 𒈥𒁺𒋡 (Marduku)

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /mar.doˈkʰae̯.us/, [märd̪ɔˈkʰäe̯ʊs̠]

(modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /mar.doˈke.us/, [märd̪oˈkɛːus]

Proper noun

Mardochaeus m sg (genitive Mardochaeī); second declension

(biblical) Mordecai

Declension

Second-declension noun, singular only.

Case	Singular
Nominative	Mardochaeus
Genitive	Mardochaeī
Dative	Mardochaeō
Accusative	Mardochaeum
Ablative	Mardochaeō
Vocative	Mardochaee

Descendants

→ Catalan: Mardoqueu
→ French: Mardochée
→ Italian: Mardocheo
→ Occitan: Mardoquèu
→ Polish: Mardocheusz
→ Portuguese: Mardoqueu
→ Spanish: Mardoqueo

References

Mardochaeus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.

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