proper noun · masculinesecond declension
Annaeus
Annaeus m sg (genitive Annaeī)
Classical[anˈnae̯.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[anˈnɛː.us]
Meaning
- masculinesingularLucius Annaeus Seneca, a Roman rhetorician
- masculinesingularMarcus Annaeus Lucanus, a Roman poet
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Annaeus | — |
| genitive | Annaeī | — |
| dative | Annaeō | — |
| accusative | Annaeum | — |
| ablative | Annaeō | — |
| vocative | Annaee | — |
Origins
Perhaps borrowed from Etruscan 𐌀𐌍𐌀𐌄 (anae). Related to Faliscan 𐌀𐌍𐌄𐌋𐌉𐌀 f (anelia), Paelignian Anaes, Vestinian Aninies, and Oscan 𐌀𐌍𐌍𐌉𐌄𐌝 (annieí).
Descendants
- EnglishAnnaeus
- ItalianAnneo
- FrenchAnnéefrom Middle French Annee