Porphyrius

== Latin == === Etymology === From Ancient Greek Πορφύριος (Porphúrios). === Pronunciation === (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [pɔrˈpʰy.ri.ʊs] (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [porˈfiː.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. 1Found in older Latin (until the Augustan Age). === References === “Porphyrius”, in Gaffiot, Félix (1934), Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.