proper noun · masculinesecond declension
Rabīrius
Rabīrius m sg (genitive Rabīriī or Rabīrī)
Classical[raˈbiː.ri.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[raˈbiː.ri.us]
Meaning
- a Roman nomen gentile, gens or "family name" famously held by
- Gaius Rabirius Postumus, a Roman knight
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Rabīrius | — |
| genitive | Rabīriī Rabīrī | — |
| dative | Rabīriō | — |
| accusative | Rabīrium | — |
| ablative | Rabīriō | — |
| vocative | Rabīrī | — |
Răbīrĭus, i, m.,
I. the name of a Roman gens. Thus,
1. C. Rabirius, a tribune of the people; and,
2. C. Rabirius Postumus, a knight; both of them defended by Cicero in orations still extant.—
3. An indifferent philosophical writer, Cic. Ac. 1, 2, 5. —
4. An excellent poet, Ov. P 4, 16, 5; Quint. 10, 1, 90. — Hence,