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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Gaetūlī

Gaetūlī m pl (genitive Gaetūlōrum)
Classical[ɡae̯ˈtuː.liː]Ecclesiastical[d͡ʒeˈtuː.li]

Meaning

  1. A tribe of Africa which dwelt south of the Mauri and the Numidae

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominative—Gaetūlī
genitive—Gaetūlōrum
dative—Gaetūlīs
accusative—Gaetūlōs
ablative—Gaetūlīs
vocative—Gaetūlī

Gaetūli (Gētūli), ōrum, m., = Γαιτοῦλοι,
I. a people of northwestern Africa, south of the Mauri and Numidae, in the modern Morocco, the Gœtulians, Mel. 1, 4, 4; 3, 10, 4; Plin. 5, 8, 8, § 43; Sall. J. 18, 9; 80, 1 al.—In sing.: Gaetūlus, i, m., the Gœtulian, collect., Luc. 4, 678.—
II. Derivv.
A. Gaetūlus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to the Gœtulians, Gœtulian: Syrtes, Verg. A. 5, 192; Hor. C. 2, 20, 15: leo, Verg. A. 5, 351; Hor. C. 1, 23, 10; cf. leaena, id. ib. 3, 20, 2: mapalia, Mart. 10, 20, 7; pastor, Plin. 8, 16, 21, § 54: murex, i. e. taken on the African coast, Hor. Ep. 2, 2, 181; Ov. F. 2, 319; cf. Plin. 9, 36, 60, § 127; hence, also, transf.: Gaetulisve magis fucaret vellus ahenis, Sil. 16, 177: Thetis, i. e. mare Libycum, Claud. Rapt. Pros. 1, 148.—
B. Gaetūlĭa, ae, f., the country of the Gœtulians, Plin. 5, 4, 4, § 30; Varr. R. R. 2, 11, 11.—
C. Gaetūlĭcus, a, um, adj., Gœtulian: purpura, Plin. 6, 31, 36, § 201: purpurissum, id. 35, 6, 26, § 45. —Subst.: Gaetūlĭcus, i, m., a surname of Cn. Cornelius Cossus Lentulus, the conqueror of the Gœtulians, Flor. 4, 12, 40; Tac. A. 4, 42; 46; 6, 30; Juv. 8, 26.

Origins

From Ancient Greek Γαίτουλοι (Gaítouloi).

Descendants
  • EnglishGaetuli
  • FrenchGétules
  • Italiangetuli

Quick answers

What does Gaetūlī mean in Latin?
Gaetūlī, a proper noun, means “A tribe of Africa which dwelt south of the Mauri and the Numidae”.
What is the genitive of Gaetūlī?
The genitive singular is Gaetūlōrum. Gaetūlī is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Gaetūlī?
In classical Latin, [ɡae̯ˈtuː.liː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [d͡ʒeˈtuː.li].