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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Batāvī

Batāvī m pl (genitive Batāvōrum)
Classical[baˈtaː.wiː]Ecclesiastical[baˈtaː.vi]

Meaning

  1. A branch of the Chatti, which occupied the territory of modern Holland

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominative—Batāvī
genitive—Batāvōrum
dative—Batāvīs
accusative—Batāvōs
ablative—Batāvīs
vocative—Batāvī

Origins

Borrowed from Proto-Germanic *Batawjō.

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyBataviEth. Batavi or BATAVI (Βατουοί, Βατάουοι), for the Romans seem to have pronounced the name both ways (Juv. 8.51; Lucan 1.431), a people who are first …

Quick answers

What does Batāvī mean in Latin?
Batāvī, a proper noun, means “A branch of the Chatti, which occupied the territory of modern Holland”.
What is the genitive of Batāvī?
The genitive singular is Batāvōrum. Batāvī is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Batāvī?
In classical Latin, [baˈtaː.wiː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [baˈtaː.vi].