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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Hygīnus

Hygīnus m sg (genitive Hygīnī)
Classical[hyˈɡiː.nʊs]Ecclesiastical[iˈd͡ʒiː.nus]

Meaning

  1. A Roman surname

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeHygīnus—
genitiveHygīnī—
dativeHygīnō—
accusativeHygīnum—
ablativeHygīnō—
vocativeHygīne—

Hygīnus (Higinus, Gell. 1, 14, 1; 1, 21, 2; 5, 8, 1 et saep.), i, m.,
I. surname of two Roman authors.
I. C. Julius Hyginus, author of a collection of fables and of a treatise on astronomy, Suet. Gramm. 20; Gell. 1, 14.—
II. The author of a treatise De limitibus constituendis.

Origins

  1. Ancient Greek ὑγιής(hugiḗs)
  2. LatinHygīnus

Proto-Indo-European *-ih₂der. Ancient Greek -ια (-ia) Ancient Greek ὑγίειᾰ (hugíeiă) Proto-Indo-European *-nós? Ancient Greek -ινός (-inós) Ancient Greek ὑγῐεινός (hugĭeinós) Ancient Greek Ὑγῖνος (Hugînos)bor. Latin Hygīnus Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ὑγῖνος (Hugînos).

Descendants
  • TranslingualHyginus

Quick answers

What does Hygīnus mean in Latin?
Hygīnus, a proper noun, means “A Roman surname”.
What is the genitive of Hygīnus?
The genitive singular is Hygīnī. Hygīnus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Hygīnus?
In classical Latin, [hyˈɡiː.nʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [iˈd͡ʒiː.nus].
Where does Hygīnus come from?
Ancient Greek ὑγιής (hugiḗs) → Latin Hygīnus.