adjectivefirst/second-declension adjective
aquilus
aquilus (feminine aquila, neuter aquilum)
Classical[ˈa.kʷɪ.ɫʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈaː.kʷi.lus]
Meaning
- adjectivedark-colored, swarthy
Declension
| form | masculine | feminine | neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | aquilus | aquila | aquilum |
| genitive | aquilī | aquilae | aquilī |
| dative | aquilō | aquilae | aquilō |
| accusative | aquilum | aquilam | aquilum |
| ablative | aquilō | aquilā | aquilō |
| vocative | aquile | aquila | aquilum |
| form | masculine | feminine | neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | aquilī | aquilae | aquila |
| genitive | aquilōrum | aquilārum | aquilōrum |
| dative | aquilīs | aquilīs | aquilīs |
| accusative | aquilōs | aquilās | aquila |
| ablative | aquilīs | aquilīs | aquilīs |
| vocative | aquilī | aquilae | aquila |
ăquĭlus, a, um, adj. etym. uncertain; cf. Paul. ex Fest. p. 22 Müll.,
I. dark-colored, dun, swarthy (very rare):
Aquilus color est fuscus et subniger, Paul. ex Fest. l. l.: Staturā haud magnā, corpore aquilo, Plaut. Poen. 5, 2, 152: color inter aquilum candidumque, * Suet. Aug. 79; Arn. 3, p. 108.Origins
Uncertain. Traditionally derived by the Romans from aqua (“water”), which is supported by Pokorny, who also adduces Aquilō (“the North wind”) as related. Though the above theory is rejected by Ernout and Meillet, De Vaan finds it preferable to an alternative derivation from aquila (“eagle”) suggested by Cohen 2004: 32.