LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Penius

Penius m sg (genitive Peniī or Penī)
Classical[ˈpɛ.ni.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈpɛː.ni.us]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularA tributary river of the Phasis, in Colchis
  2. masculinesingularA small town on this river

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativePenius—
genitivePeniī
Penī		—
dativePeniō—
accusativePenium—
ablativePeniō—
vocativePenī—
locativePeniī—

Pĕnĭus, ii, m., = Πενιός,
I. a river in Colchis, Ov. P. 4, 10, 47; Plin. 6, 4, 4, § 14.

Quick answers

What does Penius mean in Latin?
Penius, a proper noun, means “A tributary river of the Phasis, in Colchis; A small town on this river”.
What is the genitive of Penius?
The genitive singular is Peniī. Penius is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Penius?
In classical Latin, [ˈpɛ.ni.ʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈpɛː.ni.us].