LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Annaeus

Annaeus m sg (genitive Annaeī)
Classical[anˈnae̯.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[anˈnɛː.us]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularLucius Annaeus Seneca, a Roman rhetorician
  2. masculinesingularMarcus Annaeus Lucanus, a Roman poet

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeAnnaeus—
genitiveAnnaeī—
dativeAnnaeō—
accusativeAnnaeum—
ablativeAnnaeō—
vocativeAnnaee—

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

Quick answers

What does Annaeus mean in Latin?
Annaeus, a proper noun, means “Lucius Annaeus Seneca, a Roman rhetorician; Marcus Annaeus Lucanus, a Roman poet”.
What is the genitive of Annaeus?
The genitive singular is Annaeī. Annaeus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Annaeus?
In classical Latin, [anˈnae̯.ʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [anˈnɛː.us].