LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Adolphus

Adolphus m sg (genitive Adolphī)
Classical[aˈdɔɫ.pʰʊs]Ecclesiastical[aˈdɔl.fus]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingulara male given name, Adolphus, from the Germanic languages, latinization of Adolph

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeAdolphus—
genitiveAdolphī—
dativeAdolphō—
accusativeAdolphum—
ablativeAdolphō—
vocativeAdolphe—

Origins

Latinization of Germanic.

Descendants
  • EnglishAdolphus

Quick answers

What does Adolphus mean in Latin?
Adolphus, a proper noun, means “a male given name, Adolphus, from the Germanic languages, latinization of Adolph”.
What is the genitive of Adolphus?
The genitive singular is Adolphī. Adolphus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Adolphus?
In classical Latin, [aˈdɔɫ.pʰʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [aˈdɔl.fus].