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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Nerviī

Nerviī m pl (genitive Nerviōrum)
Classical[ˈnɛr.wi.iː]Ecclesiastical[ˈnɛr.vi.i]

Meaning

  1. Nervii

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominative—Nerviī
genitive—Nerviōrum
dative—Nerviīs
accusative—Nerviōs
ablative—Nerviīs
vocative—Nerviī

Nervĭi, ōrum, m.,
I. a people of Belgic Gaul, in the modern Hainault, Caes. B. G. 1, 4; 2, 15 sq.; Tac. G. 28; id. H. 4, 15; 33; 56 al.—In sing., Luc. 1, 428.—Hence,
II. Nervĭcus, a, um, adj., Nervian: proelium, Caes. B. G. 3, 5.

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyNerviiEth. Nervii (Eth. Νερούιοι, Eth. Νερβιοι), a nation of Belgica, whose capital according to Ptolemy (2.9.11) was Bagacum (Bavai). When Caesar was prepa…

Quick answers

What does Nerviī mean in Latin?
Nerviī, a proper noun, means “Nervii”.
What is the genitive of Nerviī?
The genitive singular is Nerviōrum. Nerviī is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Nerviī?
In classical Latin, [ˈnɛr.wi.iː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈnɛr.vi.i].