LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Lacerius

Lacerius m sg (genitive Laceriī or Lacerī)
Classical[ɫaˈkɛ.ri.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[laˈt͡ʃɛː.ri.us]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingulara Roman nomen gentile, gens or "family name" famously held by
  2. masculinesingularGaius Lacerius, a Roman tribune

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeLacerius—
genitiveLaceriī
Lacerī		—
dativeLaceriō—
accusativeLacerium—
ablativeLaceriō—
vocativeLacerī—

Origins

  1. Proto-Indo-European*leh₂k-
  2. Proto-Italic*lakeros
  3. LatinLacerius

Latin -ius Latin Lacerius From lacer (“mangled, torn”) + -ius.

Quick answers

What does Lacerius mean in Latin?
Lacerius, a proper noun, means “a Roman nomen gentile, gens or "family name" famously held by”.
What is the genitive of Lacerius?
The genitive singular is Laceriī. Lacerius is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Lacerius?
In classical Latin, [ɫaˈkɛ.ri.ʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [laˈt͡ʃɛː.ri.us].
Where does Lacerius come from?
Proto-Indo-European *leh₂k- → Proto-Italic *lakeros → Latin Lacerius.