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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Velaunī

Velaunī m pl (genitive Velaunōrum)
Classical[wɛˈɫau̯.niː]Ecclesiastical[veˈlaːu̯.ni]

Meaning

  1. An Alpine tribe mentioned by Pliny

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominative—Velaunī
genitive—Velaunōrum
dative—Velaunīs
accusative—Velaunōs
ablative—Velaunīs
vocative—Velaunī

Vĕlauni or Vellavii, ōrum, m.,
I. a people of Aquitania, between the Gabali and the Segusiani, in Vélay, Caes. B. G. 7, 75; Plin. 3, 20, 24, § 137.

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyVelauniEth. Velauni a people mentioned in the Trophy of the Alps (Plin. Nat. 3.20), between tile Nerusii and Suetri. If the geographical position of these pe…

Quick answers

What does Velaunī mean in Latin?
Velaunī, a proper noun, means “An Alpine tribe mentioned by Pliny”.
What is the genitive of Velaunī?
The genitive singular is Velaunōrum. Velaunī is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Velaunī?
In classical Latin, [wɛˈɫau̯.niː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [veˈlaːu̯.ni].