Epimenides

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἐπιμενίδης (Epimenídēs)

Proper noun

Epimenides

  1. Epimenides of Knossos.

Derived terms

Latin

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἐπιμενίδης (Epimenídēs).

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /e.piˈme.ni.deːs/, [ɛ.pɪˈmɛ.nɪ.deːs]

Proper noun

Epimenidēs m (genitive Epimenidis); third declension

  1. A celebrated philosopher and poet of Crete

Declension

Third declension.

Case Singular
Nominative Epimenidēs
Genitive Epimenidis
Dative Epimenidī
Accusative Epimenidem
Ablative Epimenide
Vocative Epimenidēs

References
  • Epimenides in William Smith, editor (1848) A Dictionary of Greek Biography and Mythology, London: John Murray
  • Epimenides in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
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