Porphyrius

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Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Πορφύριος (Porphúrios).

Pronunciation

(Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /porˈpʰy.ri.us/,
(modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /porˈfi.ri.us/,

Proper noun

Porphyrius m sg (genitive Porphyriī or Porphyrī); second declension

A Grecian philosopher, disciple of Plotinus

Declension

Second-declension noun, singular only.

	singular
nominative	Porphyrius
genitive	Porphyriī Porphyrī¹
dative	Porphyriō
accusative	Porphyrium
ablative	Porphyriō
vocative	Porphyrī

¹Found in older Latin (until the Augustan Age).

References

Porphyrius in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.

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