LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Mūsaeus

Mūsaeus m sg (genitive Mūsaeī)
Classical[muːˈsae̯.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[muˈs̬ɛː.us]

Meaning

  1. a male given name

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeMūsaeus—
genitiveMūsaeī—
dativeMūsaeō—
accusativeMūsaeum—
ablativeMūsaeō—
vocativeMūsaee—

Mūsaeus, a, um, v. Museus.
Mūsaeus, i, m., = Μουσαῖος.
I. A famous Greek poet in the time of Orpheus, Cic. Tusc. 1, 41, 98; id. N. D. 1, 15, 41; Verg. A. 6, 667.—
II. A Roman surname, Inscr. Grut. 701, 3.

Origins

  1. Ancient Greek μοῦσα(moûsa)
  2. Ancient Greek -α-(-a-)
  3. LatinMūsaeus

Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Ancient Greek -ῐος (-ĭos) Ancient Greek -αῖος (-aîos) Ancient Greek Μουσαῖος (Mousaîos)bor. Latin Mūsaeus Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μουσαῖος (Mousaîos).

Descendants
  • FrenchMusée
  • ItalianMuseo
  • EnglishMusaeus

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyMusaeusMusaeus (Μουσαῖος), literary. 1. A semimythological personage, to be classed with Olen, Orpheus, and Pamphus. He was regarded as the author of various…

Quick answers

What does Mūsaeus mean in Latin?
Mūsaeus, a proper noun, means “a male given name”.
What is the genitive of Mūsaeus?
The genitive singular is Mūsaeī. Mūsaeus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Mūsaeus?
In classical Latin, [muːˈsae̯.ʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [muˈs̬ɛː.us].
Where does Mūsaeus come from?
Ancient Greek μοῦσα (moûsa) → Ancient Greek -α- (-a-) → Latin Mūsaeus.