proper noun · masculinesecond declension
Orfius
Orfius m sg (genitive Orfiī or Orfī)
Classical[ˈɔr.fi.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈɔr.fi.us]
Meaning
- masculinesingulara Roman nomen gentile, gens or "family name" famously held by
- masculinesingularMarcus Orfius, a Roman tribune
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Orfius | — |
| genitive | Orfiī Orfī | — |
| dative | Orfiō | — |
| accusative | Orfium | — |
| ablative | Orfiō | — |
| vocative | Orfī | — |
Origins
Unknown. It may be connected to Oscan 𐌖𐌓𐌖𐌅𐌉𐌉𐌔 (uruviis) and Pre-Samnite 𐌖𐌓𐌖𐌚𐌉𐌄𐌉𐌔 (urufieis), although the reading of the Pre-Samnite term is disputed and thus its potential etymology is uncertain.