proper noun · masculinesecond declension
Surdīnius
Surdīnius m sg (genitive Surdīniī or Surdīnī)
Classical[sʊrˈdiː.ni.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[surˈdiː.ni.us]
Meaning
- a Roman nomen gentile, gens or "family name" famously held by
- Surdinius Gallus, a Roman senator
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Surdīnius | — |
| genitive | Surdīniī Surdīnī | — |
| dative | Surdīniō | — |
| accusative | Surdīnium | — |
| ablative | Surdīniō | — |
| vocative | Surdīnī | — |
Origins
Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin Surdīnius From Surdīnus (“a Roman cognomen”) + -ius.