proper noun · masculinesecond declension
Cissōnius
Cissōnius m sg (genitive Cissōniī or Cissōnī)
Classical[kɪsˈsoː.ni.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[t͡ʃisˈsɔː.ni.us]
Meaning
- a Celtic god associated with Mercury
- a male given name
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Cissōnius | — |
| genitive | Cissōniī Cissōnī | — |
| dative | Cissōniō | — |
| accusative | Cissōnium | — |
| ablative | Cissōniō | — |
| vocative | Cissōnī | — |
Origins
Unclear. The name is also attested in Ancient Greek as Κισσωνία (Kissōnía). It has been suggested that the god's name could mean "carriage-driver" (compare cissum (“carriage”), said to be derived from Gaulish). A possible connection (perhaps through Aquitanian) to Proto-Basque *gizoN (“man, human”) has been suggested for the given name, though it being in use so far afield from Aquitania may make this unlikely.