proper noun · masculinesecond declension
Rabuleius
Rabuleius m sg (genitive Rabuleiī or Rabuleī)
Classical[ra.bʊˈɫɛj.jʊs]Ecclesiastical[ra.buˈlɛː.jus]
Meaning
- masculinesingulara Roman nomen gentile, gens or "family name" famously held by
- masculinesingularGaius Rabuleius, a Roman tribune
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Rabuleius | — |
| genitive | Rabuleiī Rabuleī | — |
| dative | Rabuleiō | — |
| accusative | Rabuleium | — |
| ablative | Rabuleiō | — |
| vocative | Rabuleī | — |
Origins
Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-elós Proto-Italic *-elos Latin -ulus Latin -ula Latin rabula Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -eius Latin Rabuleius From rabula (“pettifogger”) + -eius.