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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Leontius

Leontius m sg (genitive Leontiī or Leontī)
Classical[ɫeˈɔn.ti.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[leˈɔn.t͡si.us]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularAn East Roman Emperor, Leontius

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeLeontius—
genitiveLeontiī
Leontī		—
dativeLeontiō—
accusativeLeontium—
ablativeLeontiō—
vocativeLeontī—

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Λεόντιος (Leóntios).

Descendants
  • ItalianLeonzio
  • SpanishLeoncio
  • RomanianLeontie

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyLeontiusLeontius. 5. Of BYZANTIUM or CONSTANTINOPLE, an ecclesiastical writer of the latter part of the sixth and the commencement of the seventh century, som…

Quick answers

What does Leontius mean in Latin?
Leontius, a proper noun, means “An East Roman Emperor, Leontius”.
What is the genitive of Leontius?
The genitive singular is Leontiī. Leontius is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Leontius?
In classical Latin, [ɫeˈɔn.ti.ʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [leˈɔn.t͡si.us].