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proper noun · masculinethird declension

Caelius mōns

Caelius mōns m sg (genitive Caeliī montis)
Classical[ˈkae̯.li.ʊs ˈmõːs]Ecclesiastical[ˈt͡ʃɛː.li.us ˈmɔns]

Meaning

  1. the Caelian Hill, one of the seven hills of Rome

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeCaelius mōns—
genitiveCaeliī montis—
dativeCaeliō montī—
accusativeCaelium montem—
ablativeCaeliō monte—
vocativeCaelie mōns—

Origins

Either from: * caelius (“of the sky”, otherwise only seen as nomen gentile) + mōns; * or, according to Varro, from Caelius Vibenna (also known as Caeles), an Etruscan hero who helped Romulus in his war against the Sabini's king, Titus Tatius.

Descendants
  • EnglishEsquiline
  • FrenchEsquilin
  • ItalianEsquilino

Quick answers

What does Caelius mōns mean in Latin?
Caelius mōns, a proper noun, means “the Caelian Hill, one of the seven hills of Rome”.
What is the genitive of Caelius mōns?
The genitive singular is Caeliī montis. Caelius mōns is masculine, third declension.
How do you pronounce Caelius mōns?
In classical Latin, [ˈkae̯.li.ʊs ˈmõːs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈt͡ʃɛː.li.us ˈmɔns].