proper noun · masculinesecond declension
Radagaisus
Radagaisus m sg (genitive Radagaisī)
Classical[ra.daˈɡa.ɪ.sʊs]Ecclesiastical[ra.daˈɡaː.i.s̬us]
Meaning
- masculinesingularA Gothic king who was defeated by Stilicho
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Radagaisus | — |
| genitive | Radagaisī | — |
| dative | Radagaisō | — |
| accusative | Radagaisum | — |
| ablative | Radagaisō | — |
| vocative | Radagaise | — |
Origins
From Gothic, interpreted to mean "counsel spear," from Proto-Germanic *rēdaz + *gaizaz. Compare Gothic 𐌲𐌰𐍂𐌴𐌳𐌰𐌱𐌰 (garēdaba) and *𐌲𐌰𐌹𐍃 (*gais).