proper noun · masculinesecond declension
Quirīnius
Quirīnius m sg (genitive Quirīniī or Quirīnī)
Classical[kʷɪˈriː.ni.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[kʷiˈriː.ni.us]
Meaning
- a Roman nomen gentile, gens or "family name"
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Quirīnius | — |
| genitive | Quirīniī Quirīnī | — |
| dative | Quirīniō | — |
| accusative | Quirīnium | — |
| ablative | Quirīniō | — |
| vocative | Quirīnī | — |
Origins
Proto-Italic *kusi-der. Sabine Curēsder. Latin quirīs Latin Quirīnus Latin -ius Latin Quirīnius From Quirīnus + -ius.