LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Lipsius

Lipsius m sg (genitive Lipsiī or Lipsī)
Classical[ˈlɪp.si.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈlip.si.us]

Meaning

  1. New Latinmasculinesingulara surname from Dutch — famously held by
  2. New LatinmasculinesingularJustus Lipsius (1547–1606), Flemish Catholic philologist, philosopher, and humanist.

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeLipsius—
genitiveLipsiī
Lipsī		—
dativeLipsiō—
accusativeLipsium—
ablativeLipsiō—
vocativeLipsī—

Origins

From Dutch Lips + Latin -ius.

Descendants
  • EnglishLipsius
  • FrenchLipse
  • GermanLipsius

Quick answers

What does Lipsius mean in Latin?
Lipsius, a proper noun, means “a surname from Dutch — famously held by”.
What is the genitive of Lipsius?
The genitive singular is Lipsiī. Lipsius is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Lipsius?
In classical Latin, [ˈlɪp.si.ʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈlip.si.us].