proper noun · masculinesecond declension
Vēdius
Vēdius m sg (genitive Vēdiī or Vēdī)
Classical[ˈweː.di.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈvɛː.di.us]
Meaning
- a Roman nomen gentile, gens or "family name" famously held by
- Publius Vedius Pollio, a Roman eques famous for his cruelty to his slaves
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Vēdius | — |
| genitive | Vēdiī Vēdī | — |
| dative | Vēdiō | — |
| accusative | Vēdium | — |
| ablative | Vēdiō | — |
| vocative | Vēdī Vēdīe | — |
Vēdĭus, a, um,
I. the name of a Roman gens:
Vedius Pollio, notorious for his cruelty to his slaves, Sen. Ira, 3, 40, 2; id. Clem. 1, 18, 2; Tac. A. 1, 10; Plin. 9, 23, 39, § 77 al.Vēdīus, ii, m.,
I. another name for Vejovis, q. v., Pluto, Mart. Cap. 2, § 166.