Craterus
Latin
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Κρατερός (Kraterós).
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈkra.te.rus/, [ˈkrät̪ɛrʊs̠]
- (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈkra.te.rus/, [ˈkräːt̪erus]
Proper noun
Craterus m sg (genitive Craterī); second declension
- A distinguished general of Alexander the Great
- A Greek physician mentioned by Cicero
- A Greek sculptor
Declension
Second-declension noun, singular only.
| Case | Singular |
|---|---|
| Nominative | Craterus |
| Genitive | Craterī |
| Dative | Craterō |
| Accusative | Craterum |
| Ablative | Craterō |
| Vocative | Cratere |
References
- Craterus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette
- “Craterus”, in William Smith, editor (1848) A Dictionary of Greek Biography and Mythology, London: John Murray