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Romulus

Romulus

English

Proper noun

Romulus

  1. (Roman mythology) The legendary founder of Rome and the twin brother of Remus.
Translations

Latin

Etymology

Most likely a back-formation of Rōma.

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈroː.mu.lus/, [ˈroː.mʊ.ɫʊs]
  • (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈro.mu.lus/, [ˈroː.mu.lus], [ˈrɔː.mu.lus]

Proper noun

Rōmulus m (genitive Rōmulī); second declension

  1. (Roman mythology) The legendary founder of Rome and the twin brother of Remus.

Inflection

Second declension.

Case Singular Plural
nominative Rōmulus Rōmulī
genitive Rōmulī Rōmulōrum
dative Rōmulō Rōmulīs
accusative Rōmulum Rōmulōs
ablative Rōmulō Rōmulīs
vocative Rōmule Rōmulī