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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Magellanus

Magellanus m sg (genitive Magellanī)
Classical[maˈɡɛl.la.nʊs]Ecclesiastical[maˈd͡ʒɛl.la.nus]

Meaning

  1. New Latinmasculinesingulara surname from Portuguese — famously held by
  2. New LatinmasculinesingularFernão de Magalhães (1480–1521), Portuguese explorer.

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeMagellanus—
genitiveMagellanī—
dativeMagellanō—
accusativeMagellanum—
ablativeMagellanō—
vocativeMagellane—

Origins

Portuguese Magalhãesbor. Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Italic *-os Archaic Latin -os Latin -us Latin Magellanus From Portuguese Magalhães + Latin -us.

Quick answers

What does Magellanus mean in Latin?
Magellanus, a proper noun, means “a surname from Portuguese — famously held by”.
What is the genitive of Magellanus?
The genitive singular is Magellanī. Magellanus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Magellanus?
In classical Latin, [maˈɡɛl.la.nʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [maˈd͡ʒɛl.la.nus].