proper noun · masculinesecond declension
Septimius
Septimius m sg (genitive Septimiī or Septimī)
Classical[sɛpˈtɪ.mi.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[sepˈtiː.mi.us]
Meaning
- masculinesingulara Roman nomen gentile, gens or "family name" famously held by
- masculinesingularSeptimius Severus, a Roman emperor
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Septimius | — |
| genitive | Septimiī Septimī | — |
| dative | Septimiō | — |
| accusative | Septimium | — |
| ablative | Septimiō | — |
| vocative | Septimī | — |
Septĭmĭus, i, m.; Septĭmĭa, ae, f.,
I. the name of a Roman gens.
1. C. Septimius, an augur, Cic. Att. 12, 13, 2; 12, 14, 1.—
3. Porcius Septimius, Tac. H. 3, 5.—
4. Titius Septimius, a poet and friend of Horace, Hor. Ep. 1, 9, 1 (to him was addressed C. 2, 6).—
5. Septimius Severus, a Roman emperor, Spart. Sev.; Eutr. 8, 10.—Fem.: Septimia, perh. the wife of Sicca, Cic. Att. 16, 11, 1.
Origins
From Proto-Italic *Septəmos. Internally, from septimus (“seventh”) + -ius.
Descendants
- Ancient GreekΣεπτίμιος