What does peroneus mean in Latin?

peroneus, a adjective, means “fibular, peroneal”.

How do you pronounce peroneus?

In classical Latin, [pɛˈrɔ.ne.ʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [peˈrɔː.ne.us].

adjectivefirst/second-declension adjective

peroneus (feminine peronea, neuter peroneum)

Classical[pɛˈrɔ.ne.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[peˈrɔː.ne.us]

singular
form	masculine	feminine	neuter
nominative	peroneus	peronea	peroneum
genitive	peroneī	peroneae	peroneī
dative	peroneō	peroneae	peroneō
accusative	peroneum	peroneam	peroneum
ablative	peroneō	peroneā	peroneō
vocative	peronee	peronea	peroneum

plural
form	masculine	feminine	neuter
nominative	peroneī	peroneae	peronea
genitive	peroneōrum	peroneārum	peroneōrum
dative	peroneīs	peroneīs	peroneīs
accusative	peroneōs	peroneās	peronea
ablative	peroneīs	peroneīs	peroneīs
vocative	peroneī	peroneae	peronea

From Ancient Greek περόνη (perónē, “small bone of the leg, fibula”) + Latin -eus (adjectival suffix).

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