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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Coscōnius

Coscōnius m sg (genitive Coscōniī or Coscōnī)
Classical[kɔsˈkoː.ni.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[kosˈkɔː.ni.us]

Meaning

  1. a Roman nomen gentile, gens or "family name"

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeCoscōnius—
genitiveCoscōniī
Coscōnī		—
dativeCoscōniō—
accusativeCoscōnium—
ablativeCoscōniō—
vocativeCoscōnī—

Coscōnĭus, a,
I. name of a Roman plebeian gens; esp.,
1. C. Cosconius, prætor during Cicero's consulate, also known as a writer on antiquities, Varr. L. L. 6, § 39, and § 89 Müll.; Cic. Sull. 14, 42; id. Brut. 69, 242.—
2. C. Cosconius Calidianus, an inferior orator, Cic. Brut. 69, 242.—
3. A writer of epigrams, Mart. 2, 77, 1; 3, 69, 7.

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyCosconiusCosconius. 3. C. Cosconius, praetor in the Social war, B. C. 89, distinguished himself in the command of one of the Roman armies. According to Livy (L…

Quick answers

What does Coscōnius mean in Latin?
Coscōnius, a proper noun, means “a Roman nomen gentile, gens or "family name"”.
What is the genitive of Coscōnius?
The genitive singular is Coscōniī. Coscōnius is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Coscōnius?
In classical Latin, [kɔsˈkoː.ni.ʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [kosˈkɔː.ni.us].