Eumenes

See also: Èumenes, Εὐμένης, and ⲉⲩⲙⲉⲛⲏⲥ

Translingual

Proper noun

Eumenes

1. A taxonomic genus within the subfamily Eumeninae – certain wasps.

Latin

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Εὐμένης (Euménēs).

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈeu̯.me.neːs/, [ˈɛu̯mɛneːs̠]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈeu̯.me.nes/, [ˈɛːu̯menes]

Proper noun

Eumenēs m sg (genitive Eumenis); third declension

1. One of the most distinguished generals of Alexander the Great
2. One of several kings of Pergamus

Declension

Third-declension noun, singular only.

Case	Singular
Nominative	Eumenēs
Genitive	Eumenis
Dative	Eumenī
Accusative	Eumenem
Ablative	Eumene
Vocative	Eumenēs

Descendants

• Catalan: Èumenes
• English: Eumenes
• French: Eumène
• Translingual: Eumenes

References

• “Eumenes”, in William Smith, editor (1848), A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, London: John Murray
• Eumenes in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.