Eligius

Latin

Etymology

From ēligere (“to pick, to choose from”) +‎ -ius (“-y: forming adjectives and names”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /eˈli.ɡi.us/, [ɛˈlʲɪɡiʊs̠]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /eˈli.d͡ʒi.us/, [eˈliːd͡ʒius]

Proper noun

Eligius

1. a male given name

Descendants

• French: Éloi, Éloy
  • → Catalan: Eloi
  • → English: Eloi
  • → Dutch: Elooi, Looi, Looy
  • → Spanish: Eloy, Eloi
  • → West Flemish: Looi
• Occitan:
  • Auvergnat: Alòi
• → Italian: Eligio, Eligia
• → Spanish: Eligio, Eligia