Latin edit

Etymology edit

From Gordium +‎ -ānus, thus meaning an inhabitant of Gordium.

Pronunciation edit

Proper noun edit

Gordiānus m sg (genitive Gordiānī); second declension

  1. A name borne by some Roman Emperors: Gordian I, II and III

Declension edit

Second-declension noun, singular only.

Case Singular
Nominative Gordiānus
Genitive Gordiānī
Dative Gordiānō
Accusative Gordiānum
Ablative Gordiānō
Vocative Gordiāne

Descendants edit

  • Italian: Gordiano