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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Blossius

Blossius m sg (genitive Blossiī or Blossī)
Classical[ˈbɫɔs.si.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈblɔs.si.us]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingulara Roman nomen gentile, gens or "family name" famously held by
  2. masculinesingularGaius Blossius, a Roman philosopher

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeBlossius—
genitiveBlossiī
Blossī		—
dativeBlossiō—
accusativeBlossium—
ablativeBlossiō—
vocativeBlossī—

Blossĭus, ii, m.,
I. a Roman proper name; esp., C. Blossius of Cumœ, a Stoic and a follower of Ti. Gracchus, Cic. Lael. 11, 37; Val. Max. 4, 7, 1; cf. Cic. Agr. 2, 34, 93.

Origins

Descendants
  • Ancient GreekΒλόσσιος

Quick answers

What does Blossius mean in Latin?
Blossius, a proper noun, means “a Roman nomen gentile, gens or "family name" famously held by”.
What is the genitive of Blossius?
The genitive singular is Blossiī. Blossius is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Blossius?
In classical Latin, [ˈbɫɔs.si.ʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈblɔs.si.us].