Anicetus

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἀνίκητος (Aníkētos, literally “Unconquerable”).

Proper noun

Anicetus

  1. (Greek mythology) One of the twin sons of Heracles and Hebe, his twin brother is Alexiares. Along with their father, Anicetus and Alexiares are the guardians and gatekeepers of the gates of Mount Olympus.

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Latin

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀνίκητος (Aníkētos).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Anīcētus m sg (genitive Anīcētī); second declension

  1. A Roman cognomen — famously held by:
    1. Anicetus (admiral), a Roman admiral
    2. pope Anicetus, 11th pope (157-168) of the catholic Church

Declension

Second-declension noun, singular only.

singular
nominative Anīcētus
genitive Anīcētī
dative Anīcētō
accusative Anīcētum
ablative Anīcētō
vocative Anīcēte

Descendants

  • Italian: Aniceto
  • Portuguese: Aniceto
  • Spanish: Aniceto

References

  • “Anicetus”, in William Smith, editor (1848), A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, London: John Murray
  • Anicetus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
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