proper noun · masculinesecond declension
Numitōrius
Numitōrius m sg (genitive Numitōriī or Numitōrī)
Classical[nʊ.mɪˈtoː.ri.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[nu.miˈtɔː.ri.us]
Meaning
- a Roman nomen gentile, gens or "family name" famously held by
- Lucius Numitorius, a Roman tribune
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Numitōrius | — |
| genitive | Numitōriī Numitōrī | — |
| dative | Numitōriō | — |
| accusative | Numitōrium | — |
| ablative | Numitōriō | — |
| vocative | Numitōrī | — |
Nŭmĭtōrĭus, a,
I. the name of a Roman gens.
1. C. Numitorious, Cic. Verr. 2, 5, 63, § 163.—
2. L. Numitorius, a tribune of the people, Liv. 2, 58.—
3. P. Numitorius, Liv. 3, 45; 54.—
4. Q. Numitorius Pullus, a leader of Fragellæ in the contest of that city with the Romans, Cic. Inv. 2, 34, 105; id. Fin. 5, 22, 62.—His daughter was named Numitoria, Cic. Phil. 3, 6, 17.
Origins
From Numitōr (“a legendary king”) + -ius.