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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Caeculus

Caeculus m sg (genitive Caeculī)
Classical[ˈkae̯.kʊ.ɫʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈt͡ʃɛː.ku.lus]

Meaning

  1. RomanmasculinesingularThe mythical son of Vulcanus and founder of Praeneste

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeCaeculus—
genitiveCaeculī—
dativeCaeculō—
accusativeCaeculum—
ablativeCaeculō—
vocativeCaecule—

Caecŭlus, i, m.,
I. son of Vulcan, founder of Prœneste, Verg. A. 7, 678 sq. Serv.; Mart. Cap. 6, § 642.

Origins

Maybe from caecus (“blind”).

Descendants
  • ItalianCeculo

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyCaeculusCaeculus. an ancient Italian hero of Praeneste. The account which Servius (Serv. ad Aen. 7.678) gives of him runs as follows: At Praeneste there were …

Quick answers

What does Caeculus mean in Latin?
Caeculus, a proper noun, means “The mythical son of Vulcanus and founder of Praeneste”.
What is the genitive of Caeculus?
The genitive singular is Caeculī. Caeculus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Caeculus?
In classical Latin, [ˈkae̯.kʊ.ɫʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈt͡ʃɛː.ku.lus].