LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Sergius

Sergius m sg (genitive Sergiī or Sergī)
Classical[ˈsɛr.ɡi.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈsɛr.d͡ʒi.us]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingulara male given name

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeSergius—
genitiveSergiī
Sergī		—
dativeSergiō—
accusativeSergium—
ablativeSergiō—
vocativeSergī—

Sergĭus, i, m.; Sergĭa, ae, f.,
I. the name of a Roman gens.
I. L. Sergius Catilina, the famous conspirator.—
II. C. Sergius Orata, a notorious voluptuary, Varr. R. R. 3, 3, 10; Cic. Off. 3, 16, 67; id. de Or. 1, 39, 178; id. Fin. 2, 22, 70; Plin. 9, 54, 79, § 168 et saep.—
III. M. Sergius, distinguished for bravery, Plin. 7, 28, 29, § 104.—Fem., Inscr. Murat. 3, p. 1744.—Hence,
1. Sergĭus, a, um, adj., Sergian: Sergia tribus, a tribe consisting of Sabines, Marsi, and Peligni, Cic. Vatin. 15, 36; Lex ap. Front. Aquaed. 129; cf. Ascon. Cic. Corn. p. 81 Orell.: Sergia olea, Col. 5, 8, 4; Plin. 15, 5, 6, § 20 (Jahn, Sergiana); Poll. Febr. 18, 4.—
2. Sergĭ-ānus, a, um, adj., Sergian: olea (named after a Sergius), Cato, R. R. 6, 1; Varr. R. R. 1, 24, 1; Macr. S. 2, 16.

Origins

Originally a Roman gens name, or "family name", of obscure meaning. Probably of Etruscan origin, meaning "servant".

Descendants
  • CatalanSergi
  • FrenchSerge
  • ItalianSergio
  • PortugueseSérgio
  • RomanianSergiu
  • SpanishSergio
  • ArmenianՍերժfrom French Serge
  • DalmatianSergio
  • SicilianSergi
  • AlbanianShirgji

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologySergiusSergius. a grammarian of uncertain date, but later than the fourth century. By some scholars this Sergius is supposed to be the same person with Servi…

Quick answers

What does Sergius mean in Latin?
Sergius, a proper noun, means “a male given name”.
What is the genitive of Sergius?
The genitive singular is Sergiī. Sergius is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Sergius?
In classical Latin, [ˈsɛr.ɡi.ʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈsɛr.d͡ʒi.us].