LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · neutersecond declension

Antium

Antium n sg (genitive Antiī or Antī)
Classical[ˈan.ti.ũː]Ecclesiastical[ˈan.t͡si.um]

Meaning

  1. neutersingularAnzio (a city in Italy)

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeAntium—
genitiveAntiī
Antī		—
dativeAntiō—
accusativeAntium—
ablativeAntiō—
vocativeAntium—
locativeAntiī—

Antĭum, ii, n., = Ἄντιον.
I. An ancient town in Latium distinguished for the temple of Fortune (Hor. C. 1, 35, 1), not far from the sea-coast, now Porto d'Anzio, the birthplace of Nero, Plin. 3, 5, 9, § 27; Inscr. Orell. 1738; cf. Mann. Ital. 1, 618; Müll. Roms Campagn. 2, 271 sq.—Hence,
II. Derivv.
A. Antĭānus, a, um, adj., Antian: Hercules Antianus, honored at Antium, Cic. Fragm. ap. Non. p. 284, 1.—
B. Antĭas, ātis, adj., of or belonging to Antium, Antian, Liv. 8, 14; so id. 6, 9; 8, 12 al.—So, Valerius Antias, a historian before Livy, Gell. 1, 7, 10; cf. Bähr, Lit. Gesch. 260; Teuffel, Rom. Lit. § 142, 3.—Hence, Antĭātes, um, m., the inhabitants of Antium: naves Antiatum, Liv. 8, 14 fin.—
C. Antĭātīnus, a, um, adj., Antian: fortunae, Suet. Calig. 57.—
D. Antĭensis, e, adj., the same: templum, Val. Max. 1, 8, n. 2.

Origins

Descendants
  • ItalianAnzio
  • Ancient GreekἌντιον

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyAntiumAntium (Ἄντιον, Strab. Dionys. &c.: later Greek writers have Ἄνθιον, Procop. Philostr.: Eth. Antias,--ātis), one of the most ancient and powerful citi…

Quick answers

What does Antium mean in Latin?
Antium, a proper noun, means “Anzio (a city in Italy)”.
What is the genitive of Antium?
The genitive singular is Antiī. Antium is neuter, second declension.
How do you pronounce Antium?
In classical Latin, [ˈan.ti.ũː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈan.t͡si.um].