Eratosthenes

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἐρατοσθένης (Eratosthénēs).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛɹəˈtɒsθəniz/

Proper noun

Eratosthenes

  1. An Ancient Greek polymath at Alexandria, best known for his studies of geography.

Derived terms

Latin

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἐρατοσθένης (Eratosthénēs).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Eratosthenēs m sg (genitive Eratosthenis); third declension

  1. Eratosthenes

Declension

Third-declension noun, singular only.

singular
nominative Eratosthenēs
genitive Eratosthenis
dative Eratosthenī
accusative Eratosthenem
ablative Eratosthene
vocative Eratosthenēs

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