proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Laecānius

Laecānius m sg (genitive Laecāniī or Laecānī)

Classical[ɫae̯ˈkaː.ni.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[leˈkaː.ni.us]

Meaning

a nomen (nomen gentile), a plebeian family name in Ancient Rome
Gaius Laecanius Bassus Caecina Paetus

From Laeca (agnomen or cognomen) + -ānus (“-an”, adjective-forming suffix) + -ius (“-y”, adjective-forming suffix).

Quick answers

What does Laecānius mean in Latin?

Laecānius, a proper noun, means “a nomen (nomen gentile), a plebeian family name in Ancient Rome”.

What is the genitive of Laecānius?

The genitive singular is Laecāniī. Laecānius is masculine, second declension.

How do you pronounce Laecānius?

In classical Latin, [ɫae̯ˈkaː.ni.ʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [leˈkaː.ni.us].