Gajus
Latin
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): /ˈɡaːi̯.i̯us/, [ˈɡäːi̯ːʊs̠]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈɡa.jus/, [ˈɡäːjus]
Proper noun
Gājus m (genitive Gājī, feminine Gāja); second declension
Declension
Second-declension noun.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Gājus | Gāī |
| Genitive | Gājī | Gājōrum |
| Dative | Gājō | Gāīs |
| Accusative | Gājum | Gājōs |
| Ablative | Gājō | Gāīs |
| Vocative | Gāī | Gāī |
The noun Gājus possesses several irregularly syncopated forms in the nominative, dative, ablative, and vocative plural.
Usage notes
- The original pronunciation was trisyllabic Gāĭus, for which the spelling Gājus is incorrect. However, a later bisyllabic pronunciation eventually displaced the original pronunciation.