proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Volumnus

Volumnus m (genitive Volumnī)

Classical[wɔˈɫʊm.nʊs]Ecclesiastical[voˈlum.nus]

Meaning

Vŏlumnus, i, m., and Vŏlumna, ae, f. 1. volo,

I. the Well-wishers, tutelary deities of new-born infants, Aug. Civ. Dei, 4, 21.

From volō (“to want, wish”), from Proto-Indo-European *welh₁-o- (“strive”) + *-mh₁nos.

Quick answers

What does Volumnus mean in Latin?

Volumnus, a proper noun, means “a minor Roman god that bestows good intention to a fetus”.

What is the genitive of Volumnus?

The genitive singular is Volumnī. Volumnus is masculine, second declension.

How do you pronounce Volumnus?

In classical Latin, [wɔˈɫʊm.nʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [voˈlum.nus].