LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Griffinus

Griffinus m (genitive Griffinī)
Classical[ˈɡrɪf.fɪ.nʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈɡrif.fi.nus]

Meaning

  1. Medieval LatinNew Latinmasculinea male given name from Middle Welsh, equivalent to Welsh Gruffudd or English Griffith or Griffin

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeGriffinusGriffinī
genitiveGriffinīGriffinōrum
dativeGriffinōGriffinīs
accusativeGriffinumGriffinōs
ablativeGriffinōGriffinīs
vocativeGriffineGriffinī

Origins

From Middle Welsh Gripiud, from Proto-Brythonic *Grifujʉð.

Quick answers

What does Griffinus mean in Latin?
Griffinus, a proper noun, means “a male given name from Middle Welsh, equivalent to Welsh Gruffudd or English Griffith or Griffin”.
What is the genitive of Griffinus?
The genitive singular is Griffinī. Griffinus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Griffinus?
In classical Latin, [ˈɡrɪf.fɪ.nʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈɡrif.fi.nus].