noun · masculinethird declension
Naepor
Naepor m (genitive Naepōris)
Classical[ˈnae̯.pɔr]Ecclesiastical[ˈnɛː.por]
Meaning
- masculinea male slave owned by Naevius
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Naepor | Naepōrēs |
| genitive | Naepōris | Naepōrum |
| dative | Naepōrī | Naepōribus |
| accusative | Naepōrem | Naepōrēs |
| ablative | Naepōre | Naepōribus |
| vocative | Naepor | Naepōrēs |
Origins
Probably contracted from the assumed *Naevīpor, from Naevī (early genitive form of Naevius) + -por (forms names of male slaves) = “Naevius’s boy”, “Naevius’s slave”.