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noun · masculinesecond declension

Volscus1

Volscus m sg (genitive Volscī)
Classical[ˈwɔɫ.skʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈvɔl.skus]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularone of the Volsci; a Volscian

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeVolscusVolscī
genitiveVolscīVolscōrum
dativeVolscōVolscīs
accusativeVolscumVolscōs
ablativeVolscōVolscīs
vocativeVolsceVolscī

Origins

See Volscī.

Descendants
  • Frenchvolsquefrom Middle French volsque
  • FrenchVolsquefrom Middle French volsque
adjectivefirst/second-declension adjective
Volscus2
Volscus (feminine Volsca, neuter Volscum)
Classical[ˈwɔɫ.skʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈvɔl.skus]

Meaning

  1. adjectiveof or relating to the Volsci; Volscian

Declension

singular
formmasculinefeminineneuter
nominativeVolscusVolscaVolscum
genitiveVolscīVolscaeVolscī
dativeVolscōVolscaeVolscō
accusativeVolscumVolscamVolscum
ablativeVolscōVolscāVolscō
vocativeVolsceVolscaVolscum
plural
formmasculinefeminineneuter
nominativeVolscīVolscaeVolsca
genitiveVolscōrumVolscārumVolscōrum
dativeVolscīsVolscīsVolscīs
accusativeVolscōsVolscāsVolsca
ablativeVolscīsVolscīsVolscīs
vocativeVolscīVolscaeVolsca

Origins

See Volscī.

Quick answers

What does Volscus mean in Latin?
Volscus, a noun, means “one of the Volsci; a Volscian”.
What is the genitive of Volscus?
The genitive singular is Volscī. Volscus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Volscus?
In classical Latin, [ˈwɔɫ.skʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈvɔl.skus].