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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Cānidius

Cānidius m sg (genitive Cānidiī or Cānidī)
Classical[kaːˈnɪ.di.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[kaˈniː.di.us]

Meaning

  1. a Roman nomen gentile, gens or "family name" famously held by
  2. Publius Canidius Crassus, a Roman general

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeCānidius—
genitiveCānidiī
Cānidī		—
dativeCānidiō—
accusativeCānidium—
ablativeCānidiō—
vocativeCānidī—

Canĭdĭus, ii, m.,
I. a Roman name; esp., P. Canidius Crassus, a general under Lepidus and Antony, put to death by Octavius, Cic. Fam. 10, 21, 4; Vell. 2, 85, 2; 2, 87, 3.

Origins

Descendants
  • Ancient GreekΚανίδιος

Quick answers

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