LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Lausus

Lausus m sg (genitive Lausī)
Classical[ˈɫau̯.sʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈlaːu̯.sus]

Meaning

  1. RomanmasculinesingularThe son of Mezentius killed by Aeneas

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeLausus—
genitiveLausī—
dativeLausō—
accusativeLausum—
ablativeLausō—
vocativeLause—

Lausus, i, m.
I. Son of Numitor and brother of Rhea Silvia, Ov. F. 4, 55.—
II. The son of Mezentius, whom Æneas slew, Verg. A. 7, 649; 10, 790.

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyLaususLausus. 1. A son of Mezentius, who was slain while defending his father against Aeneas. (Verg. A. 7.649, 10.790.) According to the author of the De Or…

Quick answers

What does Lausus mean in Latin?
Lausus, a proper noun, means “The son of Mezentius killed by Aeneas”.
What is the genitive of Lausus?
The genitive singular is Lausī. Lausus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Lausus?
In classical Latin, [ˈɫau̯.sʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈlaːu̯.sus].