Hircanus
Latin
Alternative forms
- Hyrcānus
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ὑρκανός (Hurkanós), ultimately from Biblical Hebrew הורקנוס. This form is used in Lhomond's works.
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /hirˈkaː.nus/, [hɪrˈkäːnʊs̠]
- (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /irˈka.nus/, [irˈkäːnus]
Proper noun
Hircānus m sg (genitive Hircānī); second declension
- A Hebrew male given name from Ancient Greek
Declension
Second-declension noun, singular only.
| Case | Singular |
|---|---|
| Nominative | Hircānus |
| Genitive | Hircānī |
| Dative | Hircānō |
| Accusative | Hircānum |
| Ablative | Hircānō |
| Vocative | Hircāne |