LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Snellius

Snellius m sg (genitive Snelliī or Snellī)
Classical[ˈsnɛl.li.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈznɛl.li.us]

Meaning

  1. New Latinmasculinesingulara surname from Dutch — famously held by
  2. New LatinmasculinesingularWillebrord Snel van Royen (1580–1626), Dutch astronomer and mathematician.

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeSnellius—
genitiveSnelliī
Snellī		—
dativeSnelliō—
accusativeSnellium—
ablativeSnelliō—
vocativeSnellī—

Origins

From Dutch Snel + Latin -ius.

Quick answers

What does Snellius mean in Latin?
Snellius, a proper noun, means “a surname from Dutch — famously held by”.
What is the genitive of Snellius?
The genitive singular is Snelliī. Snellius is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Snellius?
In classical Latin, [ˈsnɛl.li.ʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈznɛl.li.us].