Eumaeus
Latin
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Εὔμαιος (Eúmaios).
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /eu̯ˈmae̯.us/, [eu̯ˈmae̯.ʊs]
Proper noun
Eumaeus m sg (genitive Eumaeī); second declension
- (Greek mythology) The loyal swineherd of Ulysses
Declension
Second declension.
| Case | Singular |
|---|---|
| Nominative | Eumaeus |
| Genitive | Eumaeī |
| Dative | Eumaeō |
| Accusative | Eumaeum |
| Ablative | Eumaeō |
| Vocative | Eumaee |
Descendants
- Italian: Eumeo
References
- Eumaeus in William Smith, editor (1848) A Dictionary of Greek Biography and Mythology, London: John Murray
- Eumaeus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette