Cassius

English

Etymology

Latin Cassius, a Roman gens name possibly derived from cassus (“empty”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkæsi.əs/, /ˈkæ.ʃəs/

Proper noun

Cassius

  1. A male given name.

Translations

Latin

Etymology

Probably from cassus (“empty”).

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈkas.si.us/, [ˈkas.si.ʊs]

Proper noun

Cassius m (genitive Cassiī); second declension

  1. a Roman nomen gentile, gens or "family name" famously held by:
    1. Cassius Severus, a Roman rhetor

Declension

Second declension.

Case Singular
nominative Cassius
genitive Cassiī
dative Cassiō
accusative Cassium
ablative Cassiō
vocative Cassie

Derived terms

References

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