Brutus

Etymology

From Latin Brutus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɹutəs/

Proper noun

Brutus

1. a Roman cognomen

Etymology

See brūtus

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈbruː.tus/, [ˈbruː.tʊs]

Proper noun

Brūtus m (genitive Brūtī); second declension

1. A cognomen of the Roman gens Iunius.
   • 1599 CE: William Shakespeare, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar

     Et tū, Brūte?

     And you, Brutus?

References

• Brutus in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
• Brutus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Brutus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bɾu.ˈtus/

Proper noun

Brutus m

1. Brutus, legendary king of Britain
   • 13th century, attributed to Alfonso X of Castile, Cantigas de Santa Maria, E codex, cantiga 35 (facsimile):

     Dun mercadoꝛ que auia per nome Coliſtanus / que os leuaſſ a bꝛetãna / a que pobꝛou rei bꝛutꝰ

     Of a merchant who was called Colistanus / who took them to Britain / which was colonised by King Brutus