LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Poenius

Poenius m sg (genitive Poeniī or Poenī)
Classical[ˈpoe̯.ni.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈpɛː.ni.us]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingulara Roman nomen gentile, gens or "family name", famously held by
  2. masculinesingularPoenius Postumus, a Roman prefect

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativePoenius—
genitivePoeniī
Poenī
—
dativePoeniō—
accusativePoenium—
ablativePoeniō—
vocativePoenī—

Quick answers

What does Poenius mean in Latin?
Poenius, a proper noun, means “a Roman nomen gentile, gens or "family name", famously held by”.
What is the genitive of Poenius?
The genitive singular is Poeniī. Poenius is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Poenius?
In classical Latin, [ˈpoe̯.ni.ʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈpɛː.ni.us].