proper noun · masculinesecond declension
Cōpōnius
Cōpōnius m sg (genitive Cōpōniī or Cōpōnī)
Classical[koːˈpoː.ni.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[koˈpɔː.ni.us]
Meaning
- a Roman nomen gentile, gens or "family name" famously held by
- Gaius Coponius, a Roman praetor
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Cōpōnius | — |
| genitive | Cōpōniī Cōpōnī | — |
| dative | Cōpōniō | — |
| accusative | Cōpōnium | — |
| ablative | Cōpōniō | — |
| vocative | Cōpōnī | — |
Cōpōnĭus, a,
I. the name of a plebeian family at Rome, e. g. the two brothers, T. and C. Coponii, Cic. Cael. 10, 24; id. Balb. 23, 53.—Hence, Cōpōnĭānus, a, um, adj., of or pertaining to Coponius, Cic. Att. 12, 31, 2.