LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Gustavus

Gustavus m sg (genitive Gustavī)
Classical[ˈɡʊs.ta.wʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈɡus.ta.vus]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingulara male given name, Gustavus, from the Germanic languages, latinization of Gustav

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeGustavus—
genitiveGustavī—
dativeGustavō—
accusativeGustavum—
ablativeGustavō—
vocativeGustave—

Origins

Latinization of North Germanic

Descendants
  • EnglishGustavus

Quick answers

What does Gustavus mean in Latin?
Gustavus, a proper noun, means “a male given name, Gustavus, from the Germanic languages, latinization of Gustav”.
What is the genitive of Gustavus?
The genitive singular is Gustavī. Gustavus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Gustavus?
In classical Latin, [ˈɡʊs.ta.wʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈɡus.ta.vus].