proper noun · masculinesecond declension
Tigellius
Tigellius m sg (genitive Tigelliī or Tigellī)
Classical[tɪˈɡɛl.li.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[tiˈd͡ʒɛl.li.us]
Meaning
- masculinesingulara Roman nomen gentile, gens or "family name" famously held by
- masculinesingularTigellius, a Roman poet
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Tigellius | — |
| genitive | Tigelliī Tigellī | — |
| dative | Tigelliō | — |
| accusative | Tigellium | — |
| ablative | Tigelliō | — |
| vocative | Tigellī | — |
Tĭgellĭus, ii, m.,
I. the name of two musicians.
I. The more ancient, Tigellius Sardus, a contemporary of Cicero, Cic. Att. 13, 49, 1; id. Fam. 7, 24, 1; Hor. S. 1, 2, 3; 1, 3, 4. —
II. The more modern, Tigellius Hermogenes, a censurer of Horace, Hor. S. 1, 3, 129; 1, 4, 72; 1, 9, 25; 1, 10, 18; 1, 10, 80; 1, 10, 90; cf. Schol. Cruq. ad Hor. S. 1, 2, 2.