Alemannus
Latin
Alternative forms
- Alamannus
Etymology
From Alemannī (“the confederation of German tribes related to Suebi who lived near the upper reaches of Danube”), from Proto-Germanic *Alamanniz, corresponding to *allaz + *mann-. As an agnomen, Ausonius records the variant Alemannicus was given to the emperor Flavius Gratianus as a result of his victory over that tribe.
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /a.leˈman.nus/, [a.ɫɛˈman.nʊs]
Noun
Alemannus m (genitive Alemannī); second declension
- A male member of the Alemanni tribe.
Inflection
Second declension.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Alemannus | Alemannī |
| Genitive | Alemannī | Alemannōrum |
| Dative | Alemannō | Alemannīs |
| Accusative | Alemannum | Alemannōs |
| Ablative | Alemannō | Alemannīs |
| Vocative | Alemanne | Alemannī |
Related terms
- Alemannī
- Alemannia
- Alemannicus
Proper noun
Alemannus m (genitive Alemannī); second declension
- A Latin agnomen.
Inflection
Second declension.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Alemannus | Alemannī |
| Genitive | Alemannī | Alemannōrum |
| Dative | Alemannō | Alemannīs |
| Accusative | Alemannum | Alemannōs |
| Ablative | Alemannō | Alemannīs |
| Vocative | Alemanne | Alemannī |