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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Morinī

Morinī m pl (genitive Morinōrum)
Classical[ˈmɔ.rɪ.niː]Ecclesiastical[ˈmɔː.ri.ni]

Meaning

  1. A tribe of Gallia Belgica

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominative—Morinī
genitive—Morinōrum
dative—Morinīs
accusative—Morinōs
ablative—Morinīs
vocative—Morinī

Mŏrĭni, ōrum, m.,
I. a people of Belgic Gaul, near the channel, Caes. B. G. 2, 4; 3, 9; 4, 22; Mel. 3, 2 fin.; Plin. 4, 17, 31, § 106: extremique hominum Morini, Verg. A. 8, 727.

Origins

Celtic/Gaulish name, from Proto-Celtic *mori (“sea”) + common suffix -ni- found in other tribe names such as Ruteni or Tigurini. Related to the Gaulish district name Armorica.

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyMoriniEth. Morini a nation of Belgica. Virgil is the authority for the quantity:-- Extremique hominum Morini. (Aen. 8.727.) It has been shown in the article…

Quick answers

What does Morinī mean in Latin?
Morinī, a proper noun, means “A tribe of Gallia Belgica”.
What is the genitive of Morinī?
The genitive singular is Morinōrum. Morinī is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Morinī?
In classical Latin, [ˈmɔ.rɪ.niː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈmɔː.ri.ni].