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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Gelāsius

Gelāsius m (genitive Gelāsiī)
Classical[ɡɛˈɫaː.si.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[d͡ʒeˈlaː.s̬i.us]

Meaning

  1. a male given name

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeGelāsiusGelāsiī
genitiveGelāsiīGelāsiōrum
dativeGelāsiōGelāsiīs
accusativeGelāsiumGelāsiōs
ablativeGelāsiōGelāsiīs
vocativeGelāsīGelāsiī

Origins

From Koine Greek Γελάσιος (Gelásios), from γέλασις (gélasis, “laughing”), from Ancient Greek γελάω (geláō, “to laugh”).

Descendants
  • FrenchGélase
  • ItalianGelasio
  • PortugueseGelásio
  • SpanishGelasio

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyGelasiusGelasius. 3. Of CYZICUS, was the son of a presbyter of the church of Cyzicus, and it was while at home in his father's house that he met with an old v…

Quick answers

What does Gelāsius mean in Latin?
Gelāsius, a proper noun, means “a male given name”.
What is the genitive of Gelāsius?
The genitive singular is Gelāsiī. Gelāsius is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Gelāsius?
In classical Latin, [ɡɛˈɫaː.si.ʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [d͡ʒeˈlaː.s̬i.us].