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proper noun · femininethird declension

Tanaquī̆l

Tanaquī̆l f sg (genitive Tanaquīlis)
Classical[ˈta.na.kʷiːɫ]Ecclesiastical[ˈtaː.na.kʷil]

Meaning

  1. a female given name from Etruscan, equivalent to English Tanaquil, notably borne by the wife of Tarquinius Priscus

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeTanaquī̆l—
genitiveTanaquīlis—
dativeTanaquīlī—
accusativeTanaquīlem—
ablativeTanaquīle—
vocativeTanaquī̆l—

Tănăquil, īlis, f.,
I. the proud, imperious wife of the elder Tarquin, Liv. 1, 34; Plin. 36, 27, 70, § 204.—Hence, as an appellative, for a domineering, ambitious woman, Juv. 6, 566; Aus. Ep. 23, 31.

Origins

Borrowed from Etruscan 𐌈𐌀𐌍𐌙𐌅𐌉𐌋 (θanχvil).

Descendants
  • EnglishTanaquil
  • ItalianTanaquil
  • ItalianTanaquilla

Quick answers

What does Tanaquī̆l mean in Latin?
Tanaquī̆l, a proper noun, means “a female given name from Etruscan, equivalent to English Tanaquil, notably borne by the wife of Tarquinius Priscus”.
What is the genitive of Tanaquī̆l?
The genitive singular is Tanaquīlis. Tanaquī̆l is feminine, third declension.
How do you pronounce Tanaquī̆l?
In classical Latin, [ˈta.na.kʷiːɫ]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈtaː.na.kʷil].