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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Sevērīnus

Sevērīnus m sg (genitive Sevērīnī)
Classical[sɛ.weːˈriː.nʊs]Ecclesiastical[se.veˈriː.nus]

Meaning

  1. a male given name borne by several early Christian saints

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeSevērīnus—
genitiveSevērīnī—
dativeSevērīnō—
accusativeSevērīnum—
ablativeSevērīnō—
vocativeSevērīne—

Origins

Derivative of the Roman gens name Sevērus, from Latin sevērus (“serious, grave”).

Descendants
  • FrenchSéverin
  • FrenchSéverine
  • GermanSeverin
  • ItalianSeverino
  • ItalianSeverina
  • PortugueseSeverino
  • PortugueseSeverina
  • SpanishSeverino
  • SpanishSeverina
  • DanishSøren

Quick answers

What does Sevērīnus mean in Latin?
Sevērīnus, a proper noun, means “a male given name borne by several early Christian saints”.
What is the genitive of Sevērīnus?
The genitive singular is Sevērīnī. Sevērīnus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Sevērīnus?
In classical Latin, [sɛ.weːˈriː.nʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [se.veˈriː.nus].