What does Vegetius mean in Latin?

Vegetius, a proper noun, means “A male cognomen — famously held by”.

What is the genitive of Vegetius?

The genitive singular is Vegetiī. Vegetius is masculine, second declension.

In classical Latin, [wɛˈɡɛ.ti.ʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [veˈd͡ʒɛt.t͡si.us].

proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Vegetius m sg (genitive Vegetiī or Vegetī)

Classical[wɛˈɡɛ.ti.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[veˈd͡ʒɛt.t͡si.us]

masculinesingularA male cognomen — famously held by
masculinesingularPublius Flavius Vegetius Renatus (fl. late 4th C.), Late Latin writer on military matters and veterinary medicine

Vĕgĕtĭus, ii, m.,

I. a Roman proper name.

I. Flavius Vegetius Renatus, a writer on military affairs in the latter half of the fourth century.—

II. P. Vegetius, a later writer De Re Veterinariā; cf. Teuffel, Röm. Lit. Gesch. § 424.

Probably vegetus (“vigorous”) + -ius.

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