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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Decebalus

Decebalus m sg (genitive Decebalī)
Classical[dɛˈkɛ.ba.ɫʊs]Ecclesiastical[deˈt͡ʃɛː.ba.lus]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingulara male given name from Dacian: The last king of Dacia, defeated by Trajan in 106

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeDecebalus—
genitiveDecebalī—
dativeDecebalō—
accusativeDecebalum—
ablativeDecebalō—
vocativeDecebale—

Dĕcĕbălus, i, = Δεκέβαλος,
I. a Dacian king, subdued by Trajan, Tac. Agr. 41; Suet. Dom. 6.

Origins

From Ancient Greek Δεκέβαλος (Dekébalos), from Dacian *Dekebalus.

Descendants
  • CatalanDecèbal
  • FrenchDécébale
  • ItalianDecebalo
  • PortugueseDecébalo
  • RomanianDecebal
  • SpanishDecébalo
  • GalicianDecébalo
  • TranslingualDecebalus

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyDecebalusDecebalus (Δεκέβαλος), was probably a title of honour among the Dacians equivalent to chief or king, since we find that it was borne by more than one …

Quick answers

What does Decebalus mean in Latin?
Decebalus, a proper noun, means “a male given name from Dacian: The last king of Dacia, defeated by Trajan in 106”.
What is the genitive of Decebalus?
The genitive singular is Decebalī. Decebalus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Decebalus?
In classical Latin, [dɛˈkɛ.ba.ɫʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [deˈt͡ʃɛː.ba.lus].