Severus
See also: severus
English
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Severus
- An ancient Roman cognomen, notably that of Septimius Severus.
Derived terms
Translations
an ancient Roman cognomen, notably that of Septimius Severus
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 “Severus”, in The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th edition, Boston, Mass.: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2016, →ISBN.
Latin
Etymology
From sevērus (“severe”).
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [sɛˈweː.rʊs]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [seˈvɛː.rus]
Proper noun
Sevērus m sg (genitive Sevērī); second declension
- A Roman cognomen — famously held by:
- Septimius Severus, a Roman emperor
Declension
Second-declension noun, singular only.
| singular | |
|---|---|
| nominative | Sevērus |
| genitive | Sevērī |
| dative | Sevērō |
| accusative | Sevērum |
| ablative | Sevērō |
| vocative | Sevēre |
Derived terms
Descendants
References
- Severus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.