Latin edit

Etymology edit

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From Ancient Greek δῆμος (dêmos, the people) +‎ Ancient Greek αἰνετός (ainetós, worth of praise), literally one who deserves to be praised by the people.

Proper noun edit

Dēmaenetus m sg (genitive Dēmaenetī); second declension

  1. a male given name from Ancient Greek, character in the an Asinaria of Plautus

Declension edit

Second-declension noun, singular only.

Case Singular
Nominative Demaenetus
Genitive Demaenetī
Dative Demaenetō
Accusative Demaenetum
Ablative Demaenetō
Vocative Demaenete

References edit

  • Demaenetus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.