proper noun · masculinesecond declension
Orbilius
Orbilius m sg (genitive Orbiliī or Orbilī)
Classical[ɔrˈbɪ.li.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[orˈbiː.li.us]
Meaning
- masculinesingulara Roman nomen gentile, gens or "family name" famously held by
- masculinesingularLucius Orbilius Pupillus, a Roman grammarian
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Orbilius | — |
| genitive | Orbiliī Orbilī | — |
| dative | Orbiliō | — |
| accusative | Orbilium | — |
| ablative | Orbiliō | — |
| vocative | Orbilī | — |
Orbĭlĭus, i, m.,
I. the name of a Roman gens. So, Orbilius, a grammarian in Rome in the time of Cicero, Hor. Ep. 2, 1, 71; Suet. Gram. 9.
Origins
Ultimately from orbus (“bereaved”).