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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Cethēgus

Cethēgus m sg (genitive Cethēgī)
Classical[kɛˈtʰeː.ɡʊs]Ecclesiastical[t͡ʃeˈtɛː.ɡus]

Meaning

  1. A Roman cognomen — famously held by
  2. Gaius Cornelius Cethegus, a Roman consul

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeCethēgus—
genitiveCethēgī—
dativeCethēgō—
accusativeCethēgum—
ablativeCethēgō—
vocativeCethēge—

Cĕthĕgus, i, m.,
I. a Roman cognomen in the Cornelian gens.
I. M. Cornelius Cethegus, a distinguished orator, Cic. Sen. 14, 50; id. Brut. 15, 59 al.; to him Horace alludes in the passage: priscis memorata Catonibus atque Cethegis, Hor. Ep. 2, 2, 117; cf. id. A. P. 50.—
II. C. Cornelius Cethegus, companion of Catiline, Cic. Cat. 3, 3, 6; Sall. C. 32, 2; 43, 2.—Prov.: Clodius accuset moechos, Catilina Cethegum, Juv. 2, 27; cf. id. 8, 231; 10, 287.

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyCethegusCethegus. 8. C. Cornelius Cethegus, one of Catiline's crew. His profligate character shewed itself in early youth (Cic. pro Sull. 25); the heavy debts…

Quick answers

What does Cethēgus mean in Latin?
Cethēgus, a proper noun, means “A Roman cognomen — famously held by”.
What is the genitive of Cethēgus?
The genitive singular is Cethēgī. Cethēgus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Cethēgus?
In classical Latin, [kɛˈtʰeː.ɡʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [t͡ʃeˈtɛː.ɡus].