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The proper latinized form of the Greek given name Achaikos is actually Achaecus, not Achaicus. After all, -ai- in Greek becomes -ae- in Latin. There are several examples of this in the main database, such as:
- Alkaios becomes Alcaeus in Latin;
- Daidalos becomes Daedalus in Latin;
- Eirenaios becomes Irenaeus in Latin;
- Hephaistos becomes Hephaestus in Latin;
- Phaidros becomes Phaedrus in Latin;
- Timaios becomes Timaeus in Latin.
So, it seems to me that Achaicus is a semi-latinized form at best.
Also, a variant form of Achaikos is Achaiikos (also variantly spelled as Akhaiikos), which is latinized to Achaeicus.
- https://lsj.translatum.gr/w/index.php?title=%E1%BC%88%CF%87%CE%B1%CE%B9%CE%B9%CE%BA%CF%8C%CF%82 (in English).
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- Alkaios becomes Alcaeus in Latin;
- Daidalos becomes Daedalus in Latin;
- Eirenaios becomes Irenaeus in Latin;
- Hephaistos becomes Hephaestus in Latin;
- Phaidros becomes Phaedrus in Latin;
- Timaios becomes Timaeus in Latin.
So, it seems to me that Achaicus is a semi-latinized form at best.
Also, a variant form of Achaikos is Achaiikos (also variantly spelled as Akhaiikos), which is latinized to Achaeicus.
- https://lsj.translatum.gr/w/index.php?title=%E1%BC%88%CF%87%CE%B1%CE%B9%CE%B9%CE%BA%CF%8C%CF%82 (in English).
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Lucius Mummius was a Roman statesman and general. He later received the agnomen Achaicus.
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