Gustavus
English
Alternative forms
- Gustav, Gustave
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin Gustavus. From Swedish Gustav
Proper noun
Gustavus (plural Gustavuses)
- A male given name from the Germanic languages, a Latinized form of Gustav.
Derived terms
- Gus
Translations
male given name — see Gustav
Latin
Etymology
Latinization of North Germanic
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈɡus.ta.u̯us/, [ˈɡʊs̠t̪äu̯ʊs̠]
- (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈɡus.ta.vus/, [ˈɡust̪ävus]
Proper noun
Gustavus m sg (genitive Gustavī); second declension
- a male given name, Gustavus, from the Germanic languages, latinization of Gustav
Declension
Second-declension noun, singular only.
| Case | Singular |
|---|---|
| Nominative | Gustavus |
| Genitive | Gustavī |
| Dative | Gustavō |
| Accusative | Gustavum |
| Ablative | Gustavō |
| Vocative | Gustave |
Descendants
- English: Gustavus