Ἡσύχιος

See also: ἡσύχιος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἡσῠ́χῐος (hēsŭ́khĭos, quiet, gentle, reposeful).

Pronunciation

 

Proper noun

Ἡσῠ́χῐος • (Hēsŭ́khĭosm (genitive Ἡσῠχῐ́ου); second declension

  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Hesychius, famously held by:
    1. Hesychius of Alexandria (fl. late 4th C. AD), Greek grammarian and lexicographer

Declension

Descendants

  • Greek: Ησύχιος (Isýchios)
  • Latin: Hēsychius
  • Old Armenian: Սուքիաս (Sukʻias)