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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Lūdovīcus

Lūdovīcus m (genitive Lūdovīcī)
Classical[ɫuː.dɔˈwiː.kʊs]Ecclesiastical[lu.doˈviː.kus]

Meaning

  1. Medieval Latina male given name, equivalent to English Louis

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeLūdovīcusLūdovīcī
genitiveLūdovīcīLūdovīcōrum
dativeLūdovīcōLūdovīcīs
accusativeLūdovīcumLūdovīcōs
ablativeLūdovīcōLūdovīcīs
vocativeLūdovīceLūdovīcī

Origins

Latinization of a Frankish or Old High German reflex of Proto-West Germanic *Hlūdawīg (see there for further details).

Descendants
  • FrenchLouisfrom Old French Looïs
  • EnglishLewisfrom Old French Looïs
  • CatalanLluísfrom Old French Looïs
  • EnglishLouisfrom Old French Looïs
  • GermanLuisfrom Old French Looïs
  • ItalianLuigifrom Old French Looïs
  • ItalianAluigifrom Old French Looïs
  • ItalianAligifrom Old French Looïs
  • ItalianAlvisefrom Old French Looïs
  • ItalianAloisefrom Old French Looïs

Quick answers

What does Lūdovīcus mean in Latin?
Lūdovīcus, a proper noun, means “a male given name, equivalent to English Louis”.
What is the genitive of Lūdovīcus?
The genitive singular is Lūdovīcī. Lūdovīcus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Lūdovīcus?
In classical Latin, [ɫuː.dɔˈwiː.kʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [lu.doˈviː.kus].