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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Nigrīnus

Nigrīnus m sg (genitive Nigrīnī)
Classical[nɪˈɡriː.nʊs]Ecclesiastical[niˈɡriː.nus]

Meaning

  1. A Roman cognomen — famously held by
  2. Gaius Avidius Nigrinus, a Roman consul

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeNigrīnus—
genitiveNigrīnī—
dativeNigrīnō—
accusativeNigrīnum—
ablativeNigrīnō—
vocativeNigrīne—

Nī^grīnus, i, m., Nī^grīna, ae, f. 1. niger, swarthy,
I. a Roman surname: C Pontius Nigrinus, Suet. Tib. 73.—Fem.: Nigrina, Mart. 4, 75; Inscr. Grut. 430, 3.

Origins

Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnus Latin Nigrīnus From niger + -īnus.

Quick answers

What does Nigrīnus mean in Latin?
Nigrīnus, a proper noun, means “A Roman cognomen — famously held by”.
What is the genitive of Nigrīnus?
The genitive singular is Nigrīnī. Nigrīnus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Nigrīnus?
In classical Latin, [nɪˈɡriː.nʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [niˈɡriː.nus].