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 Latin) IPA(key): [mar.dɔˈkʰae̯.ʊs]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [mar.d̪oˈkɛː.us]
Proper noun
Mardochaeus m sg (genitive Mardochaeī); second declension
Declension
Second-declension noun, singular only.
| 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.