proper noun · masculinesecond declension
Thermus
Thermus m sg (genitive Thermī)
Classical[ˈtʰɛr.mʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈtɛr.mus]
Meaning
- masculinesingularA Roman cognomen — famously held by
- masculinesingularQuintus Minucius Thermus, a Roman consul
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Thermus | — |
| genitive | Thermī | — |
| dative | Thermō | — |
| accusative | Thermum | — |
| ablative | Thermō | — |
| vocative | Therme | — |
Thermus, i, m.,
I. a Roman cognomen in the Minucian gens:
Q. Minucius Thermus, Cic. Fam. 2, 17, 6; 2, 17, 18; 2, 13, 53.Origins
Probably from Ancient Greek θερμός (thermós, “warm”).