Hippocrates

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Hippocratēs, from Ancient Greek Ἱπποκράτης (Hippokrátēs). Compare Middle English Ypocras.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /hɪˈpɒkɹəˌtiːz/

Proper noun

Hippocrates

  1. An Ancient Greek male given name from Ancient Greek, notably borne by Hippocrates of Cos, an Ancient Greek physician, circa 5th century BC, sometimes called the "father of medicine."

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Latin

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἱπποκράτης (Hippokrátēs).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Hippocratēs m sg (genitive Hippocratis); third declension

  1. A male given name from Ancient Greek, notably borne by Hippocrates of Cos, an Ancient Greek physician

Declension

Third-declension noun, singular only.

Case Singular
Nominative Hippocratēs
Genitive Hippocratis
Dative Hippocratī
Accusative Hippocratem
Ablative Hippocrate
Vocative Hippocratēs

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