proper noun · masculinesecond declension
Metilius1
Metilius m sg (genitive Metiliī or Metilī)
Classical[mɛˈtɪ.li.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[meˈtiː.li.us]
Meaning
- masculinesingulara Roman nomen gentile, gens or "family name" famously held by
- masculinesingularPublius Metilius Nepos, a Roman senator
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Metilius | — |
| genitive | Metiliī Metilī | — |
| dative | Metiliō | — |
| accusative | Metilium | — |
| ablative | Metiliō | — |
| vocative | Metilī | — |
Metilius, a,
I. a Roman family name:
M. Metilius, Liv. 5, 11.—Hence, Meti-lius, a, um, adj., of or belonging to a Metilius: Metilia lex, Plin. 35, 17, 57, § 197.