LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Metabus

Metabus m sg (genitive Metabī)
Classical[ˈmɛ.ta.bʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈmɛː.ta.bus]

Meaning

  1. RomanmasculinesingularA king of the Volscians and father of Camilla
  2. masculinesingularThe son of Sisyphus and founder of Metapontum

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeMetabus—
genitiveMetabī—
dativeMetabō—
accusativeMetabum—
ablativeMetabō—
vocativeMetabe—

Mĕtăbus, i, m.
I. A king of the Volsci, father of Camilla, Verg. A. 11, 540; Hyg. Fab. 252.—
II. A son of Sisyphus, the founder of Metapontum, Serv. ad Verg. A. 11, 540.

Origins

From Ancient Greek Μέταβος (Métabos).

Quick answers

What does Metabus mean in Latin?
Metabus, a proper noun, means “A king of the Volscians and father of Camilla; The son of Sisyphus and founder of Metapontum”.
What is the genitive of Metabus?
The genitive singular is Metabī. Metabus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Metabus?
In classical Latin, [ˈmɛ.ta.bʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈmɛː.ta.bus].