LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Vortigernus

Vortigernus m sg (genitive Vortigernī)
Classical[wɔr.tɪˈɡɛr.nʊs]Ecclesiastical[vor.tiˈd͡ʒɛr.nus]

Meaning

  1. Late Latinmasculinesingulara male given name from Proto-Brythonic, of historical usage, equivalent to English Vortigern

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeVortigernus—
genitiveVortigernī—
dativeVortigernō—
accusativeVortigernum—
ablativeVortigernō—
vocativeVortigerne—

Origins

Borrowed from Proto-Brythonic *Gworθɨɣern, from Proto-Celtic *Uɸortigernos (from *uɸor- (“over”) + *tigernos (“lord, ruler”)). First attested in Gildas (late 5th – early 6th century CE).

Descendants
  • EnglishVortigern

Quick answers

What does Vortigernus mean in Latin?
Vortigernus, a proper noun, means “a male given name from Proto-Brythonic, of historical usage, equivalent to English Vortigern”.
What is the genitive of Vortigernus?
The genitive singular is Vortigernī. Vortigernus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Vortigernus?
In classical Latin, [wɔr.tɪˈɡɛr.nʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [vor.tiˈd͡ʒɛr.nus].