noun · masculinesecond declension
blennus1
blennus m (genitive blennī)
Meaning
- derogatorymasculineblockhead, dolt, simpleton
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | blennus | blennī |
| genitive | blennī | blennōrum |
| dative | blennō | blennīs |
| accusative | blennum | blennōs |
| ablative | blennō | blennīs |
| vocative | blenne | blennī |
blennus, i, m., = βλεννός,
I. a blockhead, dolt, simpleton:
stulti, stolidi, fatui, fungi, bardi, blenni, buccones, Plaut. Bacch. 5, 1, 2; cf. Paul. ex Fest. p. 35 Müll.Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek βλεννός (blennós, “drivelling”).