proper noun · masculinesecond declension
Dēmaenetus
Dēmaenetus m sg (genitive Dēmaenetī)
Meaning
- a male given name from Ancient Greek, character in the an Asinaria of Plautus
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Demaenetus | — |
| genitive | Demaenetī | — |
| dative | Demaenetō | — |
| accusative | Demaenetum | — |
| ablative | Demaenetō | — |
| vocative | Demaenete | — |
Origins
From Ancient Greek Δημαίνετος (Dēmaínetos), from δῆμος (dêmos, “the people”) + αἰνετός (ainetós, “praiseworthy”), thus literally, “one who deserves to be praised by the people”.