LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Hilarius

Hilarius m sg (genitive Hilariī)
Classical[hɪˈɫa.ri.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[iˈlaː.ri.us]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularname of a fourth-century saint, meaning cheerful, happy.

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeHilarius—
genitiveHilariī—
dativeHilariō—
accusativeHilarium—
ablativeHilariō—
vocativeHilarie—

Origins

See hilare (“cheerfully”)

Descendants
  • EnglishHilary
  • FrenchHilaire
  • ItalianIlario
  • IcelandicHilaríus
  • PolishHilary
  • VietnameseHilariô
  • SicilianIlari
  • WelshEleri
  • TranslingualHilaria

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyHilariusHilarius. Works Among the correspondence of Augustin we find two letters addressed to that prelate by a certain Hilarius, of whom we know nothing cert…

Quick answers

What does Hilarius mean in Latin?
Hilarius, a proper noun, means “name of a fourth-century saint, meaning cheerful, happy.”.
What is the genitive of Hilarius?
The genitive singular is Hilariī. Hilarius is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Hilarius?
In classical Latin, [hɪˈɫa.ri.ʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [iˈlaː.ri.us].