translation problem

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Hi, in the following sentence I’dont understand why the adjective magnus is in genitive, can anyone explain me?

“Homo magni iudicii esse debebit orator”

My translation would be: The orator should be a great man for the judge.

Thanks.

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The adjective agrees in number, gender, and case with the noun it refers to:

_magni iudici_i, and not homo magnus.

Also the noun is iudicium not iudex. Give it another try.

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Thanks, bedwere. Then it’d be:

The orator should be a man of great judgment.