LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Alexius

Alexius m sg (genitive Alexiī or Alexī)
Classical[aˈɫɛk.si.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[aˈlɛk.si.us]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingulara male given name from Ancient Greek

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeAlexius—
genitiveAlexiī
Alexī		—
dativeAlexiō—
accusativeAlexium—
ablativeAlexiō—
vocativeAlexī—

Origins

From Ancient Greek Ἀλέξιος (Aléxios), from Ἄλεξις (Álexis, “helper, defender”), from ἀλέξω (aléxō, “guard, protect”).

Descendants
  • CatalanAleix
  • FrenchAlexis
  • ItalianAlessio
  • PortugueseAleixo
  • SpanishAlejo
  • AlbanianLesh
  • SicilianAlessiufrom Italian Alessio
  • SicilianAlesciu

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyAlexiusAlexius (Ἀλέξιος), Patriarch of CONSTANTINOPLE, a member of the monastery of Studius (founded A. D. 460), succeeded Eustathius as Patriarch A. D. 1025…

Quick answers

What does Alexius mean in Latin?
Alexius, a proper noun, means “a male given name from Ancient Greek”.
What is the genitive of Alexius?
The genitive singular is Alexiī. Alexius is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Alexius?
In classical Latin, [aˈɫɛk.si.ʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [aˈlɛk.si.us].