Pharnaces
Latin
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Φαρνάκης (Pharnákēs).
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈpʰar.na.keːs/
Proper noun
Pharnacēs m (genitive Pharnacis); third declension
- The progenitor of the kings of Cappadocia
- The name of two kings of Pontus
Declension
Third declension.
| Case | Singular |
|---|---|
| Nominative | Pharnacēs |
| Genitive | Pharnacis |
| Dative | Pharnacī |
| Accusative | Pharnacem |
| Ablative | Pharnace |
| Vocative | Pharnacēs |
Descendants
- Italian: Farnace
References
- Pharnaces in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
- Pharnaces in William Smith, editor (1848) A Dictionary of Greek Biography and Mythology, London: John Murray