proper noun · masculinesecond declension
Quīnctilius
Quīnctilius m sg (genitive Quīnctiliī or Quīnctilī)
Classical[kʷiːŋkˈtɪ.li.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[kʷiŋkˈtiː.li.us]
Meaning
- a Roman nomen gentile, gens or "family name" famously held by
- Publius Quinctilius Varus, a Roman governor
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Quīnctilius | — |
| genitive | Quīnctiliī Quīnctilī, Quīntilī, Quīntiliī | — |
| dative | Quīnctiliō Quīntiliō | — |
| accusative | Quīnctilium Quīntilium | — |
| ablative | Quīnctiliō Quīntiliō | — |
| vocative | Quīnctilī Quīntilī | — |
Origins
Apparently from Quīnctulus, Quīntulus (“little Quīntus”) + -ius, from quīnctus, quīntus (“fifth”) + -ulus.