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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Pulvīllus

Pulvīllus m sg (genitive Pulvīllī)
Classical[pʊɫˈwiːl.lʊs]Ecclesiastical[pulˈvil.lus]

Meaning

  1. A Roman cognomen — famously held by
  2. Marcus Horatius Pulvillus, a Roman consul

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativePulvīllus—
genitivePulvīllī—
dativePulvīllō—
accusativePulvīllum—
ablativePulvīllō—
vocativePulvīlle—

pulvillus, i, m. dim. contr. from pulvinulus, from pulvinus,
I. a little cushion, small pillow, Hor. Epod. 8, 16; Front. Ep. ad Ver. 1 Mai; App. M. 10, p. 248, 25.

Origins

From pulvillus (“cushion”).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyPulvillusPulvillus. 1. M. Horatius Pulvillus, M. F., according to Dionysius, played a distinguished part in the expulsion of the Tarquins, and according to all…

Quick answers

What does Pulvīllus mean in Latin?
Pulvīllus, a proper noun, means “A Roman cognomen — famously held by”.
What is the genitive of Pulvīllus?
The genitive singular is Pulvīllī. Pulvīllus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Pulvīllus?
In classical Latin, [pʊɫˈwiːl.lʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [pulˈvil.lus].