proper noun · masculinesecond declension
Nērius
Nērius m sg (genitive Nēriī or Nērī)
Classical[ˈneː.ri.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈnɛː.ri.us]
Meaning
- a Roman nomen gentile, gens or "family name" famously held by
- Gnaeus Nerius, a Roman quaestor
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Nērius | — |
| genitive | Nēriī Nērī | — |
| dative | Nēriō | — |
| accusative | Nērium | — |
| ablative | Nēriō | — |
| vocative | Nērī | — |
Nĕrĭus, a,
I. name of a Roman gens. So Cn. Nerius, Cic. Q. Fr. 2, 3, 5.—Perh. the same, celebrated as a usurer, Hor. S. 2, 3, 69; v. Wüstem. ad loc.