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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Calavius

Calavius m sg (genitive Calaviī or Calavī)
Classical[kaˈɫa.wi.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[kaˈlaː.vi.us]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingulara Roman nomen gentile, gens or "family name" famously held by
  2. masculinesingularPacuvius Calavius, a magistrate of Capua

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeCalavius—
genitiveCalaviī
Calavī		—
dativeCalaviō—
accusativeCalavium—
ablativeCalaviō—
vocativeCalavī—

Origins

Proto-Indo-European *kl̥H-der. Proto-Italic *kalVwos Oscan 𐌊𐌀𐌋𐌀𐌅𐌉𐌉𐌔 (kalaviis)bor. Latin Calavius Borrowed from Oscan 𐌊𐌀𐌋𐌀𐌅𐌉𐌉𐌔 (kalaviis).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyCalaviusCalavius. the name of a distinguished Campanian family or gens. In conjunction with some other Campanians, the Calavii are said to have set fire to va…

Quick answers

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