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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Mauricius

Mauricius m sg (genitive Mauriciī or Mauricī)
Classical[mau̯ˈrɪ.ki.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[mau̯ˈriː.t͡ʃi.us]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularan male Eastern Roman/Byzantine Greek surname, (nōmen). Notably that originally born by East Roman Emperor Flavius Mauricius novus Tiberius (Maurice)
  2. masculinesingulara male given name, (praenōmen) from the nomen

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeMauricius—
genitiveMauriciī
Mauricī		—
dativeMauriciō—
accusativeMauricium—
ablativeMauriciō—
vocativeMauricī—

Origins

From Ancient Greek Μαυρίκιος (Mauríkios, “Maurice”) or a parallel development from Mauricus (“Maurus + -icus”) + -ius

Descendants
  • EnglishMaurice
  • EnglishMorrisfrom English Maurice
  • ItalianMaurizio
  • EnglishMerrickfrom Welsh Meurig
  • SicilianMaurici

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyMauriciusMauricius (Μαυρίκιος), FLA'VIUS TIBE'RIUS, one of the greatest emperors of Constantinople (A. D. 582--(620), was descended from an ancient Roman famil…

Quick answers

What does Mauricius mean in Latin?
Mauricius, a proper noun, means “an male Eastern Roman/Byzantine Greek surname, (nōmen). Notably that originally born by East Roman Emperor Flavius Mauricius novus Tiberius (Maurice); a male given name, (praenōmen) from the nomen”.
What is the genitive of Mauricius?
The genitive singular is Mauriciī. Mauricius is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Mauricius?
In classical Latin, [mau̯ˈrɪ.ki.ʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [mau̯ˈriː.t͡ʃi.us].