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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Gilgāmus

Gilgāmus m sg (genitive Gilgāmī)
Classical[ɡɪɫˈɡaː.mʊs]Ecclesiastical[d͡ʒilˈɡaː.mus]

Meaning

  1. Gilgamesh

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeGilgāmus—
genitiveGilgāmī—
dativeGilgāmō—
accusativeGilgāmum—
ablativeGilgāmō—
vocativeGilgāme—

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Γίλγαμος (Gílgamos), derived from Akkadian 𒄑𒂆𒈦 (Gilgāmeš), from Sumerian 𒀭𒄑𒉋𒂵𒎌 (ᵈgilgameš₂ /⁠Gilgameš⁠/)

Quick answers

What does Gilgāmus mean in Latin?
Gilgāmus, a proper noun, means “Gilgamesh”.
What is the genitive of Gilgāmus?
The genitive singular is Gilgāmī. Gilgāmus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Gilgāmus?
In classical Latin, [ɡɪɫˈɡaː.mʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [d͡ʒilˈɡaː.mus].