Sosipater
English
Etymology
From Ecclesiastical Latin Sōsipater, from Ancient Greek Σωσῐ́πᾰτρος (Sōsĭ́pătros), from σῴζω (sōízō, “save”) + πᾰτήρ (pătḗr, “father”), literally “savior of the father.” The second element takes its form from the native Latin pater (“father”).
Proper noun
Sosipater
- (Christianity) A person mentioned in Romans 16:21. Perhaps the same person as Sopater
References
Latin
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Σωσῐ́πᾰτρος (Sōsĭ́pătros), from σῴζω (sōízō, “save”) + πᾰτήρ (pătḗr, “father”), literally “savior of the father.” The second element takes its form from the native Latin pater (“father”).
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [soːˈsɪ.pa.tɛr]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [soˈs̬iː.pa.t̪er]
Proper noun
Sōsipater m sg (genitive Sōsipatris); third declension
Declension
Third-declension noun, singular only.
| singular | |
|---|---|
| nominative | Sōsipater |
| genitive | Sōsipatris |
| dative | Sōsipatrī |
| accusative | Sōsipatrem |
| ablative | Sōsipatre |
| vocative | Sōsipater |
Descendants
- English: Sosipater