LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Richardus

Richardus m (genitive Richardī)
Classical[rɪˈkʰar.dʊs]Ecclesiastical[riˈkar.dus]

Meaning

  1. Medieval Latinmasculinea male given name, equivalent to English Richard

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeRichardusRichardī
genitiveRichardīRichardōrum
dativeRichardōRichardīs
accusativeRichardumRichardōs
ablativeRichardōRichardīs
vocativeRichardeRichardī

Origins

Borrowed from Middle High German Rihard, derived from Old High German Rihhart, from Frankish *Rīkuhardu, from Proto-Germanic *Rīkaharduz.

Descendants
  • FrenchRichardfrom Old French Richart
  • EnglishRichardfrom Old French Richart
  • ItalianRiccardo
  • PortugueseRicardo
  • SpanishRicardo
  • LithuanianRikardas
  • LithuanianRičardas
  • PolishRyszard

Quick answers

What does Richardus mean in Latin?
Richardus, a proper noun, means “a male given name, equivalent to English Richard”.
What is the genitive of Richardus?
The genitive singular is Richardī. Richardus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Richardus?
In classical Latin, [rɪˈkʰar.dʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [riˈkar.dus].