proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Hortalus

Hortalus m sg (genitive Hortalī)

Classical[ˈhɔr.ta.ɫʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈɔr.ta.lus]

Meaning

Hortălus, i, m.,

I. surname of the orator Q. Hortensius and his descendants, Cic. Att. 2, 25, 1; 4, 15, 4; Suet. Tib. 47; Tac. A. 2, 37.

A secondary branch-marking cognomen used by the gens Hortensia, which see.

Quick answers

What does Hortalus mean in Latin?

Hortalus, a proper noun, means “A Roman cognomen — famously held by”.

What is the genitive of Hortalus?

The genitive singular is Hortalī. Hortalus is masculine, second declension.

How do you pronounce Hortalus?

In classical Latin, [ˈhɔr.ta.ɫʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈɔr.ta.lus].