Hesychius

English Etymology From the en la Hēsychïus, from the en grc Ἡσῠ́χῐος. Pronunciation en /hɛˈsɪkɪəs/ RP Proper noun A Greek grammarian from the 5th century AD, known for compiling the richest lexicon of unusual and obscure Ancient Greek words. Derived terms en Hesychian Translations Greek grammarian Greek: Ancient Greek: grc Ἡσῠ́χῐος m Latin: la Hēsychïus m Further reading Hesychius of Alexandria Latin Alternative forms la Hsch. abbreviation Etymology From the la grc Ἡσῠ́χῐος. Pronunciation Hēsychius Proper noun Hēsychius<2> la male Ancient Greek Hesychius, famously held by: Hesychius of Alexandria (en floruit 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 la grammaticus”, either with or without the demonym la Alexandreus or la Alexandrīnus, as “Hesychius grammaticus Alexandrinus” etc., often calquing similar Greek phrases, such as «grc Ἡσύχιος γραμματικὸς Ἀλεξανδρεύς». Declension Hēsychius<2> Descendants en Hesychius it Esichio scn Jisìchiu Further reading Hesychius grammaticus la la Individuals