Aegidius

See also: Ägidius

English

Etymology

From Late Latin Aegīdius, from Ancient Greek, meaning "kid skin" (sometimes interpreted as "the protecting").

Proper noun

Aegidius

  1. A male given name of historical use.

Translations

Latin

Etymology

Probably derived from aegis (“shield”), from Ancient Greek αἰγίς (aigís, “goatskin”).

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ae̯ˈɡiː.di.us/, [ae̯ˈɡiː.di.ʊs]
  • (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ɛˈd͡ʒi.di.us/, [ɛˈd͡ʒiː.di.us]

Proper noun

Aegīdius m (genitive Aegīdiī); second declension

  1. (Late Latin) A male given name.

Inflection

Second declension.

Case Singular
Nominative Aegīdius
Genitive Aegīdiī
Dative Aegīdiō
Accusative Aegīdium
Ablative Aegīdiō
Vocative Aegīdie

Descendants
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