Gustavus

English

Alternative forms

• Gustav, Gustave

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Gustavus. From Swedish Gustav

Proper noun

Gustavus (plural Gustavuses)

1. A male given name from the Germanic languages, a Latinized form of Gustav.

Derived terms

• Gus

 

Translations

male given name — see Gustav

Latin

Etymology

Latinization of North Germanic

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /ˈɡus.ta.u̯us/, [ˈɡʊs̠t̪äu̯ʊs̠]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈɡus.ta.vus/, [ˈɡust̪ävus]

Proper noun

Gustavus m sg (genitive Gustavī); second declension

1. a male given name, Gustavus, from the Germanic languages, latinization of Gustav

Declension

Second-declension noun, singular only.

Case	Singular
Nominative	Gustavus
Genitive	Gustavī
Dative	Gustavō
Accusative	Gustavum
Ablative	Gustavō
Vocative	Gustave

Descendants

• English: Gustavus