Sosipater
English
Etymology
From Ecclesiastical Latin Sōsipater, from Ancient Greek Σωσῐ́πᾰτρος (Sōsípatros), from σῴζω (sṓizō, “save”) + πᾰτήρ (patḗr, “father”), literally “savior of the father.” The second element takes its form from the native Latin pater (“father”).
Proper noun
Sosipater
- (Christianity) A person mentioned in Romans 16:21. Perhaps the same person as Sopater
References
Latin
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Σωσῐ́πᾰτρος (Sōsípatros), from σῴζω (sṓizō, “save”) + πᾰτήρ (patḗr, “father”), literally “savior of the father.” The second element takes its form from the native Latin pater (“father”).
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /soːˈsi.pa.ter/, [s̠oːˈs̠ɪpät̪ɛr]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /soˈsi.pa.ter/, [soˈs̬iːpät̪er]
Declension
Third-declension noun, singular only.
| Case | Singular |
|---|---|
| Nominative | Sōsipater |
| Genitive | Sōsipatris |
| Dative | Sōsipatrī |
| Accusative | Sōsipatrem |
| Ablative | Sōsipatre |
| Vocative | Sōsipater |
Descendants
- English: Sosipater
References
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