proper noun · masculinesecond declension
Alfius
Alfius m sg (genitive Alfiī or Alfī)
Classical[ˈaɫ.fi.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈal.fi.us]
Meaning
- masculinesingulara Roman nomen gentile, gens or "family name" famously held by
- masculinesingularAlphius Avitus, a Roman poet
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Alfius | — |
| genitive | Alfiī Alfī | — |
| dative | Alfiō | — |
| accusative | Alfium | — |
| ablative | Alfiō | — |
| vocative | Alfī | — |
Origins
Probably from Umbrian 𐌀𐌋𐌚𐌖 (alfu). Compare Albius.