What does stapedius mean in Latin?

stapedius, a adjective, means “stirrup; stapedial”.

How do you pronounce stapedius?

In classical Latin, [staˈpɛ.di.ʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [staˈpɛː.di.us].

adjectivefirst/second-declension adjective

stapedius (feminine stapedia, neuter stapedium)

Classical[staˈpɛ.di.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[staˈpɛː.di.us]

singular
form	masculine	feminine	neuter
nominative	stapedius	stapedia	stapedium
genitive	stapediī	stapediae	stapediī
dative	stapediō	stapediae	stapediō
accusative	stapedium	stapediam	stapedium
ablative	stapediō	stapediā	stapediō
vocative	stapedie	stapedia	stapedium

plural
form	masculine	feminine	neuter
nominative	stapediī	stapediae	stapedia
genitive	stapediōrum	stapediārum	stapediōrum
dative	stapediīs	stapediīs	stapediīs
accusative	stapediōs	stapediās	stapedia
ablative	stapediīs	stapediīs	stapediīs
vocative	stapediī	stapediae	stapedia

From Medieval Latin stapēs (“stirrup; stapes”) + Latin -ius (adjectival suffix).

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