proper noun · masculinesecond declension
Pedius1
Pedius m sg (genitive Pediī or Pedī)
Classical[ˈpɛ.di.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈpɛː.di.us]
Meaning
- masculinesingulara Roman nomen gentile, gens or "family name" famously held by
- masculinesingularSextus Pedius, a Roman jurist
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Pedius | — |
| genitive | Pediī Pedī | — |
| dative | Pediō | — |
| accusative | Pedium | — |
| ablative | Pediō | — |
| vocative | Pedī | — |
Pĕdĭus, a,
I. the name of a Roman gens. —So,
I. Q. Pedius, a joint-heir with Augustus to Cœsar's estate, Cic. Att. 9, 14, 1; id. Planc. 7, 17; Suet. Caes. 83; Vell. 2, 65, 2.—
II. Q. Pedius, grandson of the former, born dumb, became a great painter, Plin. 35, 4, 7, § 21.