Hesychius

== English == === Etymology === From the Latin Hēsychïus, from the Ancient Greek Ἡσῠ́χῐος (Hēsŭ́khĭos). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /hɛˈsɪkɪəs/ === Proper noun === Hesychius A Greek grammarian from the 5th century AD, known for compiling the richest lexicon of unusual and obscure Ancient Greek words. ==== Derived terms ==== Hesychian ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === Hesychius of Alexandria on Wikipedia.Wikipedia == Latin == === Alternative forms === Hsch. (abbreviation) === Etymology === From the Ancient Greek Ἡσῠ́χῐος (Hēsŭ́khĭos). === Pronunciation === (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [heːˈsy.kʰi.ʊs] (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [eˈs̬iː.ki.us] === Proper noun === Hēsychius m sg (genitive Hēsychiī or Hēsychī); second declension a male given name, Hesychius, from Ancient Greek, famously held by: Hesychius of Alexandria (fl. late AD 4th C.), Greek grammarian and lexicographer ==== Usage notes ==== To distinguish him from other Hesychii, Hesychius of Alexandria is sometimes given the epithet “Hesychius grammaticus”, either with or without the demonym Alexandreus or Alexandrīnus, as “Hesychius grammaticus Alexandrinus” etc., often calquing similar Greek phrases, such as «Ἡσύχιος γραμματικὸς Ἀλεξανδρεύς». ==== Declension ==== Second-declension noun, singular only. 1Found in older Latin (until the Augustan Age). ==== Descendants ==== English: Hesychius Italian: Esichio Sicilian: Jisìchiu === Further reading === Hesychius grammaticus on the Latin Wikipedia.Wikipedia la