LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · masculinesecond declension

Gallus1

Gallus m (genitive Gallī, feminine Galla)
Classical[ˈɡal.lʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈɡal.lus]
Mille Verba core vocabulary

Meaning

  1. masculineGaul (native or inhabitant of the historical region of Gaul, or poetically the modern nation of France) (usually male)
  2. masculinea Galatian

Latīnē defined in Latin in our graded readers

avis quae māne cantat et novum diem nūntiat.
gallus -ī m — in Mille Verba, Animālia

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeGallus
Galla		Gallī
Gallae
genitiveGallī
Gallae		Gallōrum
Gallārum
dativeGallō
Gallae		Gallīs
accusativeGallum
Gallam		Gallōs
Gallās
ablativeGallō
Gallā		Gallīs
vocativeGalle
Galla		Gallī
Gallae

Gallus, i, m., = Γάλλος Strab.,
I. a tributary of the Sagaris of Phrygia and Bithynia, whose water, according to the fable, made those who drank it mad, now Kadsha Su or Gökssu, Ov. F. 4, 364; Plin. 5, 32, 42, § 147; 6, 1, 1, § 4; 31, 2, 5, § 9; Claud. ap. Ruf. 2, 263.—
II. Derivv.
A. Galli, ōrum, m., the priests of Cybele, so called because of their raving, Ov. F. 4, 361 sq.; Plin. 5, 32, 42, § 146; 11, 49, 109, § 261; 35, 12, 46, § 165; Paul. ex Fest. p. 95 Müll.; Hor. S. 1, 2, 121.—In sing.: Gallus, i, m., a priest of Cybele, Mart. 3, 81; 11, 74; cf. Quint. 7, 9, 2: resupinati cessantia tympana Galli, Juv. 8, 176.—And satirically (on account of their emasculated condition), in the fem.: Gallae, ārum, Cat. 63, 12, and 34.—
B. Gallĭcus, a, um, adj.
1. Of or belonging to the river Gallus, poet. i. q. Phrygian, Trojan: miles, Prop. 2, 13. 48 (3, 5, 32 M.).—
2. (Acc. to II. A., of or belonging to the priests of Cybele; hence, transf.) Of or belonging to the priests of Isis, Gallic: turma, the troop of the priests of Isis, Ov. Am. 2, 13, 18.

Origins

  1. Proto-Indo-European*gelH-?
  2. LatinGallus

Proto-Celtic *galnatibor. Latin Gallus Likely derived from Proto-Celtic *galnati (“to be able”). See also Ancient Greek Γαλάτης (Galátēs), which might be from the same source.

Descendants
  • Catalangal
  • Italiangallo
  • Portuguesegalo
  • Spanishgalo
  • CzechGal
  • IrishGallfrom Old Irish Gall
  • ManxGoalfrom Old Irish Gall
  • Scottish GaelicGallfrom Old Irish Gall
  • Irishgallfrom Old Irish Gall
  • Manxgoalfrom Old Irish Gall

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyGallusGallus (Γάλλος: Lefke), a small river of Bithynia, having its sources near Modra in the north of Phrygia, and emptying itself into the Sangarius a lit…
noun · masculinesecond declension
gallus2
gallus m (genitive gallī)
Classical[ˈɡal.lʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈɡal.lus]
Mille Verba core vocabulary

Meaning

  1. masculinea cock, rooster, cockerel

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativegallusgallī
genitivegallīgallōrum
dativegallōgallīs
accusativegallumgallōs
ablativegallōgallīs
vocativegallegallī

gallus, i, m. kindr. to Sanscr. grī, cry; Gr. γῆρυς, speech; Lat. garrio, garrulus; Engl. call,
I. a cock, dunghill-cock, Varr. R. R. 2, 10, 4; 3, 9, 3; Cic. Div. 2, 26, 56 sq.; Juv. 13, 233; Hor. S. 1, 1, 10; Mart. 9, 69, 3; Plin. 10, 21, 25, § 50: ad cantum galli secundi, at second cock-crow, Juv. 9, 107; cf. Vulg. Marc. 14, 30; 68; 72.—Prov.: gallus in sterquilinio suo plurimum potest, i. e. every man is cock of his own dunghill, Sen. Apocol. 402.

Origins

Possibly from a root *gelH- (“to call”); Schrijver suggests that zero-grade *glH-o- regularly evolved to *galo- and then perhaps underwent expressive gemination, whereas De Vaan considers the possibility that *galo- was suffixed with *-n-, producing *gal-n-o- > gallo-. Assuming this root is accurate, compare Proto-Balto-Slavic *galsas (“voice”), Proto-Germanic *kalzōną (“to call”), Albanian gjuhë (“tongue; language”), and perhaps Welsh galw (“call”).

Gallo-Romance
  • Catalangall
  • Occitangal
  • Occitanjal
  • Franco-Provençaljal
  • Old Frenchjal
Ibero-Romance
  • Portuguesegalofrom Old Galician-Portuguese galo
  • Spanishgallo
  • Galiciangalofrom Old Galician-Portuguese galo
  • Asturiangallu
  • Mirandesegalho
  • Hebrew scriptגאייו
  • Latin scriptgayo
Italo-Dalmatian
  • Italiangallo
  • Corsicangallu
  • Neapolitangallo
  • Sicilianjaddu
  • Siciliangaddu
  • Venetangàło
Rhaeto-Romance
  • Friuliangjal
Gallo-Italic
  • Emiliangal
  • Emiliangâl
  • Liguriangallo
  • Romagnolgal
Borrowings
  • Albaniangjel
  • CzechHavelfrom Old Irish Gall
  • TranslingualGallus
adjectivefirst/second-declension adjective
Gallus3
Gallus (feminine Galla, neuter Gallum)
Classical[ˈɡal.lʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈɡal.lus]
Mille Verba core vocabulary

Meaning

  1. adjectiveGallic, Gaulish
  2. adjectiveGalatian

Declension

singular
formmasculinefeminineneuter
nominativeGallusGallaGallum
genitiveGallīGallaeGallī
dativeGallōGallaeGallō
accusativeGallumGallamGallum
ablativeGallōGallāGallō
vocativeGalleGallaGallum
plural
formmasculinefeminineneuter
nominativeGallīGallaeGalla
genitiveGallōrumGallārumGallōrum
dativeGallīsGallīsGallīs
accusativeGallōsGallāsGalla
ablativeGallīsGallīsGallīs
vocativeGallīGallaeGalla

Charlton Lewis's shorter dictionary for students: the same scholarship in plain, modern definitions.

Gallus adj.,
of Gaul, Gallic, Cs.—As subst m., a Gaul, Cs.—Plur, the Gauls, Cs., C., L.

Origins

  1. Proto-Indo-European*gelH-?
  2. LatinGallus

Proto-Celtic *galnatibor. Latin Gallus Likely derived from Proto-Celtic *galnati (“to be able”). See also Ancient Greek Γαλάτης (Galátēs), which might be from the same source.

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyGallusGallus (Γάλλος: Lefke), a small river of Bithynia, having its sources near Modra in the north of Phrygia, and emptying itself into the Sangarius a lit…
noun · masculinesecond declension
gallus4
gallus m (genitive gallī)
Classical[ˈɡal.lʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈɡal.lus]
Mille Verba core vocabulary

Meaning

  1. masculineone of the priests of Cybele in Phrygia and Rome who wore feminine clothes and typically castrated themselves

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativegallusgallī
genitivegallīgallōrum
dativegallōgallīs
accusativegallumgallōs
ablativegallōgallīs
vocativegallegallī

Gallus, i, m.,
I. a Gaul; and adj. Gallic; v. Galli, I. and II. D.

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek γάλλος (gállos). Considered by some ancient and modern authorities to derive from the river Gallus, due to the notion that "its water made those who drank of it mad". A connection to the similar Sumerian priests of Inanna called gala has been suggested, but evidence is lacking.

proper noun · masculinesecond declension
Gallus5
Gallus m sg (genitive Gallī)
Classical[ˈɡal.lʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈɡal.lus]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularA Roman cognomen, as in the name Gaius Cornelius Gallus, the first Roman governor of Egypt.

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeGallus—
genitiveGallī—
dativeGallō—
accusativeGallum—
ablativeGallō—
vocativeGalle—

Gallus, i, m.,
I. a Roman surname in the gens Cornelia, Aquilia, Sulpicia, etc. So in partic. C. Cornelius Gallus, of Forum Julii, a Roman poet, a friend of Virgil, Verg. E. 10; Ov. Am. 3, 9, 64; Asin. Pollio ap. Cic. Fam. 10, 32, 5.

Origins

  1. Proto-Indo-European*gelH-?
  2. LatinGallus

Proto-Celtic *galnatibor. Latin Gallus Likely derived from Proto-Celtic *galnati (“to be able”). See also Ancient Greek Γαλάτης (Galátēs), which might be from the same source.

proper noun · masculinesecond declension
Gallus6
Gallus m sg (genitive Gallī)
Classical[ˈɡal.lʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈɡal.lus]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularA river of Bithynia and tributary of the Sangarius.

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeGallus—
genitiveGallī—
dativeGallō—
accusativeGallum—
ablativeGallō—
vocativeGalle—

Origins

From Ancient Greek Γάλλος (Gállos).

Quick answers

What does Gallus mean in Latin?
Gallus, a noun, means “Gaul (native or inhabitant of the historical region of Gaul, or poetically the modern nation of France) (usually male); a Galatian”.
What is the genitive of Gallus?
The genitive singular is Gallī. Gallus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Gallus?
In classical Latin, [ˈɡal.lʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈɡal.lus].
Where does Gallus come from?
Proto-Indo-European *gelH-? → Latin Gallus.