Porphyrius
Latin
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Πορφύριος (Porphúrios).
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [pɔrˈpʰy.ri.ʊs]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [porˈfiː.ri.us]
Proper noun
Porphyrius m sg (genitive Porphyriī or Porphyrī); second declension
- A Grecian philosopher, disciple of Plotinus
Declension
Second-declension noun, singular only.
| singular | |
|---|---|
| nominative | Porphyrius |
| genitive | Porphyriī Porphyrī1 |
| dative | Porphyriō |
| accusative | Porphyrium |
| ablative | Porphyriō |
| vocative | Porphyrī |
1Found in older Latin (until the Augustan Age).
References
- Porphyrius in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.