Severus
See also: severus
English
editPronunciation
editProper noun
editSeverus
- An ancient Roman cognomen, notably that of Septimius Severus.
Derived terms
editTranslations
editan ancient Roman cognomen, notably that of Septimius Severus
References
edit- ↑ 1.0 1.1 “Severus”, in The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th edition, Boston, Mass.: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2016, →ISBN.
Latin
editEtymology
editFrom sevērus (“severe”).
Pronunciation
edit- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): /seˈu̯eː.rus/, [s̠eˈu̯eːrʊs̠]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /seˈve.rus/, [seˈvɛːrus]
Proper noun
editSevērus m sg (genitive Sevērī); second declension
- A Roman cognomen — famously held by:
- Septimius Severus, a Roman emperor
Declension
editSecond-declension noun, singular only.
Case | Singular |
---|---|
Nominative | Sevērus |
Genitive | Sevērī |
Dative | Sevērō |
Accusative | Sevērum |
Ablative | Sevērō |
Vocative | Sevēre |
Derived terms
editDescendants
editReferences
edit- Severus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.