proper noun · masculinesecond declension
Verginius
Verginius m (genitive Verginiī or Verginī, feminine Verginia)
Classical[wɛrˈɡɪ.ni.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[verˈd͡ʒiː.ni.us]
Meaning
- masculinea Roman nomen gentile, gens or "family name" famously held by
- masculineOpiter Verginius Tricostus, a Roman consul
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Verginius | — |
| genitive | Verginiī Verginī, Virginī, Virginiī | — |
| dative | Verginiō Virginiō | — |
| accusative | Verginium Virginium | — |
| ablative | Verginiō Virginiō | — |
| vocative | Verginī Virginī | — |
Origins
Possibly identical with Vergilius. Altered in spelling possibly by folk etymology association with virgō (“maiden, virgin”).