LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Tibullus

Tibullus m sg (genitive Tibullī)
Classical[tɪˈbʊl.lʊs]Ecclesiastical[tiˈbul.lus]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularA Roman cognomen — famously held by
  2. masculinesingularAlbius Tibullus, a Roman poet

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeTibullus—
genitiveTibullī—
dativeTibullō—
accusativeTibullum—
ablativeTibullō—
vocativeTibulle—

Tĭbullus, i, m., Albius,
I. a celebrated Roman elegiac poet, born about 700 A. U. C., died about 735, a contemporary and friend of Ovid and Horace, Quint. 10, 1, 93; Ov. Am. 1, 15, 28; id. Tr. 4, 10, 51; Vell. 2, 36 fin. al.; cf. Hor. C. 1, 33, 1; id. Ep. 1, 4, 1.

Quick answers

What does Tibullus mean in Latin?
Tibullus, a proper noun, means “A Roman cognomen — famously held by”.
What is the genitive of Tibullus?
The genitive singular is Tibullī. Tibullus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Tibullus?
In classical Latin, [tɪˈbʊl.lʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [tiˈbul.lus].