Hircanus

== Latin == === Alternative forms === Hyrcānus === Etymology === Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ὑρκανός (Hurkanós), ultimately from Biblical Hebrew הורקנוס (Hurqanos), of Ancient Greek origin. This form is used in Lhomond's works. === Pronunciation === (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [hɪrˈkaː.nʊs] (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [irˈkaː.nus] === Proper noun === Hircānus m sg (genitive Hircānī); second declension a transliteration of the Biblical Hebrew male given name הורקנוס (Hurqanos), notably borne by John Hyrcanus, High Priest of Israel in the 2nd century BCE. ==== Declension ==== Second-declension noun, singular only.