LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · neutersecond declension

coniugium

coniugium n (genitive coniugiī or coniugī)
Classical[kɔnˈjʊ.ɡi.ũː]Ecclesiastical[konˈjuː.d͡ʒi.um]

Meaning

  1. neuterconnection, union
  2. neutermarriage

Choosing the right word Döderlein's Latin Synonyms

Conjugium · Matrimonium · Contubernium · Nuptiæ

Conjugium and matrimonium denote the lasting connection between man and wife, for the purpose of living together and bringing up their offspring; conjugium is a very general term for a mere natural regulation, which also takes place among animals; contubernium means the marriage connection between slaves; matrimonium, the legal marriage between freemen and citizens, as a respectable and a political regulation; whereas nuptiæ means only the commencement of matrimonium, the wedding, or marriage-festival.

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeconiugiumconiugia
genitiveconiugiī
coniugī		coniugiōrum
dativeconiugiōconiugiīs
accusativeconiugiumconiugia
ablativeconiugiōconiugiīs
vocativeconiugiumconiugia

conjŭgĭum, ii, n. conjugo,
I. a connection, union.
I. Lit.: corporis atque animae (opp. discidium), Lucr. 3, 845: inter has (feminas) et Theodorum quasi conjugium animosi spiritūs esse potuit, Val. Max. 6, 2, ext. 3.—
II. Trop., a connection by marriage, marriage, wedlock (considered in a physical point of view, while conubium is regarded as a civil or political institution; cf. conubium; class. in prose and poetry), Cic. Off. 1, 17, 54; id. Fin. 4, 7, 17; id. Att. 6, 8, 1; Ter. And. 3, 3, 29; Nep. Cim. 1, 3; Cat. 66, 28; Verg. A. 3, 475; 4, 172; Ov. M. 2, 804.—Of animals, Ov. F. 4, 336; Plin. 10, 34, 52, § 104 al.; cf.: sine ullis Conjugiis vento gravidae (equae), Verg. G. 3, 275. —
B. Meton.
1. Concubinage, Ov. M. 14, 298; 10, 295.—
2. (Abstr. pro concr.) A husband, Prop. 3 (4), 13, 20; a wife, Verg. A. 3, 296; 7, 423; 7, 433; 11, 270; Tac. A. 12, 65; cf.: ferre Inmitem dominam conjugiumque ferum, Tib. 3, 4, 74.—In plur., a pair, of animals, Plin. 8, 23, 35, § 86; 9, 8, 7, § 21; 10, 12, 15, § 31.

Origins

Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -iusnom. Latin -ium Latin coniugium From coniugō + -ium.

Descendants
  • Sardiniancojuju
  • Italianconiugio

Quick answers

What does coniugium mean in Latin?
coniugium, a noun, means “connection, union; marriage”.
What is the genitive of coniugium?
The genitive singular is coniugiī. coniugium is neuter, second declension.
How do you pronounce coniugium?
In classical Latin, [kɔnˈjʊ.ɡi.ũː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [konˈjuː.d͡ʒi.um].