Centenius
Latin
Etymology
Possibly from centēnus (“one hundred”) + -ius.
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /kenˈteː.ni.us/, [kɛn̪ˈt̪eːniʊs̠]
- (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /t͡ʃenˈte.ni.us/, [t͡ʃen̪ˈt̪ɛːnius]
Proper noun
Centēnius m sg (genitive Centēniī or Centēnī); second declension
- a Roman nomen gentile, gens or "family name" famously held by:
- Gaius Centenius, a Roman propraetor
Declension
Second-declension noun, singular only.
Case | Singular |
---|---|
Nominative | Centēnius |
Genitive | Centēniī Centēnī1 |
Dative | Centēniō |
Accusative | Centēnium |
Ablative | Centēniō |
Vocative | Centēnī |
1Found in older Latin (until the Augustan Age).
References
- Centenius in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette