LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Ethelrēdus

Ethelrēdus m sg (genitive Ethelrēdī)
Classical[ɛ.tʰɛɫˈreː.dʊs]Ecclesiastical[e.telˈrɛː.dus]

Meaning

  1. Medieval LatinNew LatinEthelred, Aethelred
  2. Medieval LatinNew Latina male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Ethelred I, King of Wessex between 865 and his death in 871
  3. Medieval LatinNew Latina male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Ethelred II “the Unready”, King of the English between 978 and his death in 1016

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeEthelrēdus—
genitiveEthelrēdī—
dativeEthelrēdō—
accusativeEthelrēdum—
ablativeEthelrēdō—
vocativeEthelrēde—

Origins

From Old English Æþelrǣd, Æþelred, Æðelred, from Proto-Germanic *Aþalarēdaz.

Descendants
  • CatalanEtelred
  • FrenchÆthelred
  • FrenchEthelred
  • ItalianEtelredo
  • PortugueseEtelredo
  • RomanianEthelred
  • SpanishEtelredo
  • GalicianAethelred
  • VenetanEtelredo

Quick answers

What does Ethelrēdus mean in Latin?
Ethelrēdus, a proper noun, means “Ethelred, Aethelred”.
What is the genitive of Ethelrēdus?
The genitive singular is Ethelrēdī. Ethelrēdus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Ethelrēdus?
In classical Latin, [ɛ.tʰɛɫˈreː.dʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [e.telˈrɛː.dus].