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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Faustulus

Faustulus m sg (genitive Faustulī)
Classical[ˈfau̯s.tʊ.ɫʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈfau̯s.tu.lus]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularFaustulus, the pastor who took care of Romulus and Remus as infants

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeFaustulus—
genitiveFaustulī—
dativeFaustulō—
accusativeFaustulum—
ablativeFaustulō—
vocativeFaustule—

Faustŭlus, i, m.,
I. the shepherd who brought up Romulus and Remus, Varr. R. R. 2, 1, 9; Liv. 1, 4, 7; Ov. F. 3, 56; 4, 854 al.—Facete, an epithet of Atticus, Varr. R. R. 2, 3, 1.

Origins

faustus + -ulus

Descendants
  • Ancient GreekΦαύστυλος

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyFaustulusFaustulus. the royal shepherd of Amulius and husband of Acca Laurentia. He found Romulus and Remus as they were nursed by the she-wolf, and carried th…

Quick answers

What does Faustulus mean in Latin?
Faustulus, a proper noun, means “Faustulus, the pastor who took care of Romulus and Remus as infants”.
What is the genitive of Faustulus?
The genitive singular is Faustulī. Faustulus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Faustulus?
In classical Latin, [ˈfau̯s.tʊ.ɫʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈfau̯s.tu.lus].