LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Papus

Papus m sg (genitive Papī)
Classical[ˈpa.pʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈpaː.pus]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularA Roman cognomen — famously held by
  2. masculinesingularLucius Aemilius Papus, a Roman general

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativePapus—
genitivePapī—
dativePapō—
accusativePapum—
ablativePapō—
vocativePape—

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyPapusPapus. 3. L. Aemilius Cn. N. Papus, Q. F., grandson apparently of No. 2, was consul B. C. 225, with C. Atilius Regulus. This was the year of the great…

Quick answers

What does Papus mean in Latin?
Papus, a proper noun, means “A Roman cognomen — famously held by”.
What is the genitive of Papus?
The genitive singular is Papī. Papus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Papus?
In classical Latin, [ˈpa.pʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈpaː.pus].