LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Sentius

Sentius m sg (genitive Sentiī or Sentī)
Classical[ˈsɛn.ti.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈsɛn.t͡si.us]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingulara Roman nomen gentile, gens or "family name" famously held by
  2. masculinesingularGaius Sentius Saturninus, a Roman consul

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeSentius—
genitiveSentiī
Sentī		—
dativeSentiō—
accusativeSentium—
ablativeSentiō—
vocativeSentī—

Sentius, i, m.,
I. the name of a Roman gens.
1. Sentius Saturninus, a proprœtor in Macedonia, A. U.C. 671, Cic. Verr. 2, 3, 93, § 217; id. Pis. 34, 84.—
2. Cn. Sentius, a governor of Syria, Tac. A. 2, 74; 3, 7.

Origins

Descendants
  • Ancient GreekΣέντιος

Quick answers

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