proper noun · masculinesecond declension
Luthērus
Luthērus m sg (genitive Luthērī)
Classical[ɫʊˈtʰeː.rʊs]Ecclesiastical[luˈtɛː.rus]
Meaning
- a surname from Early New High German — famously held by
- Martin Luther (1483–1546), German priest, theologian, author, hymnwriter, professor, and former Augustinian friar.
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Luthērus | — |
| genitive | Luthērī | — |
| dative | Luthērō | — |
| accusative | Luthērum | — |
| ablative | Luthērō | — |
| vocative | Luthēre | — |
Origins
Early New High German Lutherbor. Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin Luthērus From Early New High German Luther + Latin -ius.