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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Vēlōcius

Vēlōcius m sg (genitive Vēlōciī or Vēlōcī)
Classical[weːˈɫoː.ki.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[veˈlɔː.t͡ʃi.us]

Meaning

  1. a Roman nomen gentile, gens or "family name"

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeVēlōcius—
genitiveVēlōciī
Vēlōcī		—
dativeVēlōciō—
accusativeVēlōcium—
ablativeVēlōciō—
vocativeVēlōcī—

Origins

Proto-Indo-European *h₂weh₁-der. Latin vēlox Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin Vēlōcius From vēlox (“fast, swift”) + -ius.

Quick answers

What does Vēlōcius mean in Latin?
Vēlōcius, a proper noun, means “a Roman nomen gentile, gens or "family name"”.
What is the genitive of Vēlōcius?
The genitive singular is Vēlōciī. Vēlōcius is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Vēlōcius?
In classical Latin, [weːˈɫoː.ki.ʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [veˈlɔː.t͡ʃi.us].