proper noun · masculinesecond declension
Cicereius
Cicereius m sg (genitive Cicereiī or Cicereī)
Classical[kɪ.kɛˈrɛj.jʊs]Ecclesiastical[t͡ʃi.t͡ʃeˈrɛː.jus]
Meaning
- masculinesingulara Roman nomen gentile, gens or "family name" famously held by
- masculinesingularGaius Cicereius, a Roman secretary
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Cicereius | — |
| genitive | Cicereiī Cicereī | — |
| dative | Cicereiō | — |
| accusative | Cicereium | — |
| ablative | Cicereiō | — |
| vocative | Cicereī | — |
Origins
Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -eius Latin Cicereius From cicer (“chickpea”) + -eius (suffix forming nomina gentilicia).