LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Valgius

Valgius m sg (genitive Valgiī or Valgī)
Classical[ˈwaɫ.ɡi.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈval̠ʲ.d͡ʒi.us]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingulara nomen (nomen gentile), a Roman family name
    Gaius Valgius Rufus

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeValgius—
genitiveValgiī
Valgī		—
dativeValgiō—
accusativeValgium—
ablativeValgiō—
vocativeValgī—

Valgĭus, i, m.,
I. the name of a Roman gens.
1. T. Valgius Rufus, an epic poet, Tib. 4, 1, 180; Hor. S. 1, 10, 82.—
2. C. Valgius, a rhetorician, Quint. 3, 1, 8; 3, 5, 17.—
3. Valgius, father-in-law of Rullus, Cic. Agr. 3, 1, 3.

Origins

From Valgus (agnomen and cognomen) + -ius (“-y”, adjective-forming suffix) or directly from valgus (“bent out; bow-legged; wry”) + -ius. Compare Varus and Varius.

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyValgiusValgius. 1. The father-in-law of Rullus, who proposed the agrarian law in the consulship of Cicero, which was opposed by the latter. It appears from C…

Quick answers

What does Valgius mean in Latin?
Valgius, a proper noun, means “a nomen (nomen gentile), a Roman family name”.
What is the genitive of Valgius?
The genitive singular is Valgiī. Valgius is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Valgius?
In classical Latin, [ˈwaɫ.ɡi.ʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈval̠ʲ.d͡ʒi.us].