Davus

Latin

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Δᾶος (Dâos), from a Phrygian name.

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /ˈdaː.u̯us/, [ˈd̪äːu̯ʊs̠]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈda.vus/, [ˈd̪äːvus]

Proper noun

Dāvus m sg (genitive Dāvī); second declension

1. Daos, a Phrygian character in the comedy Aspis.

Declension

Second-declension noun, singular only.

Case	Singular
Nominative	Dāvus
Genitive	Dāvī
Dative	Dāvō
Accusative	Dāvum
Ablative	Dāvō
Vocative	Dāve