LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · masculinethird declension

pugilis

pugilis m (genitive pugilis)
Classical[ˈpʊ.ɡɪ.lɪs]Ecclesiastical[ˈpuː.d͡ʒi.lis]

Meaning

  1. masculineboxer, pugilist

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativepugilispugilēs
genitivepugilispugilium
dativepugilīpugilibus
accusativepugilempugilēs
pugilīs
ablativepugilepugilibus
vocativepugilispugilēs

Origins

Alternative form of pugil (“boxer”).

Quick answers

What does pugilis mean in Latin?
pugilis, a noun, means “boxer, pugilist”.
What is the genitive of pugilis?
The genitive singular is pugilis. pugilis is masculine, third declension.
How do you pronounce pugilis?
In classical Latin, [ˈpʊ.ɡɪ.lɪs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈpuː.d͡ʒi.lis].