proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Scaevius

Scaevius m sg (genitive Scaeviī or Scaevī)

Classical[ˈskae̯.wi.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈʃɛː.vi.us]

Meaning

masculinesingulara nomen (nomen gentile), a plebeian Roman family name
Publius Scaevius

From Scaeva (“agnomen & cognomen”) + -ius (“-y: forming adjectives”), from scaevus (“left; left-handed; clumsy; very lucky or unlucky”).

Quick answers

What does Scaevius mean in Latin?

Scaevius, a proper noun, means “a nomen (nomen gentile), a plebeian Roman family name”.

What is the genitive of Scaevius?

The genitive singular is Scaeviī. Scaevius is masculine, second declension.

How do you pronounce Scaevius?

In classical Latin, [ˈskae̯.wi.ʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈʃɛː.vi.us].