LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Bernardus

Bernardus m sg (genitive Bernardī)
Classical[bɛrˈnar.dʊs]Ecclesiastical[berˈnar.dus]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingulara male given name from Proto-Germanic, equivalent to English Bernard

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeBernardus—
genitiveBernardī—
dativeBernardō—
accusativeBernardum—
ablativeBernardō—
vocativeBernarde—

Origins

From Proto-Germanic *Bernuharduz.

Descendants
  • CatalanBernard
  • CatalanBernat
  • ItalianBernardo
  • FrenchBernardfrom Old French Bernart
  • Old OccitanBernart
  • LithuanianBernardas
  • PolishBernard

Quick answers

What does Bernardus mean in Latin?
Bernardus, a proper noun, means “a male given name from Proto-Germanic, equivalent to English Bernard”.
What is the genitive of Bernardus?
The genitive singular is Bernardī. Bernardus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Bernardus?
In classical Latin, [bɛrˈnar.dʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [berˈnar.dus].