LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Salvius

Salvius m sg (genitive Salviī or Salvī)
Classical[ˈsaɫ.wi.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈsal.vi.us]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingulara Roman nomen gentile, gens or "family name" famously held by
  2. masculinesingularMarcus Salvius Otho, a Roman emperor

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeSalvius—
genitiveSalviī
Salvī		—
dativeSalviō—
accusativeSalvium—
ablativeSalviō—
vocativeSalvī—

Origins

From Oscan 𐌔𐌀𐌋𐌀𐌅𐌉𐌉𐌔 (salaviis, nom.sg.) /salawiːjes/ - cf. Latin salvus. Not used by the Roman upper class.

Descendants
  • Ancient GreekΣαλούιος
  • Ancient GreekΣάλβιος

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologySalviusSalvius. artists. 1. A statuary, whose name is inscribed on the edge of the colossal bronze pineapple, 16 Roman palms high, which stands in the great …

Quick answers

What does Salvius mean in Latin?
Salvius, a proper noun, means “a Roman nomen gentile, gens or "family name" famously held by”.
What is the genitive of Salvius?
The genitive singular is Salviī. Salvius is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Salvius?
In classical Latin, [ˈsaɫ.wi.ʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈsal.vi.us].