Maximus
See also: maximus
English
Etymology
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin Maximus
Proper noun
Maximus
- A male given name
Usage notes
This given name is one of those traditionally given to Black African slaves in the United States, similar to many others of Classical origins given to slaves
Derived terms
- Max (diminutive)
Latin
Etymology
From maximus (“the greatest”).
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): /ˈmak.si.mus/, [ˈmäks̠ɪmʊs̠]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈmak.si.mus/, [ˈmäksimus]
Proper noun
Maximus m sg (genitive Maximī); second declension
- A cognomen; later also a name of early Christian saints.
Declension
Second-declension noun, singular only.
Case | Singular |
---|---|
Nominative | Maximus |
Genitive | Maximī |
Dative | Maximō |
Accusative | Maximum |
Ablative | Maximō |
Vocative | Maxime |
Descendants
Male given name
Categories:
- English terms derived from Latin
- English lemmas
- English proper nouns
- English uncountable nouns
- English given names
- English male given names
- Latin 3-syllable words
- Latin terms with IPA pronunciation
- Latin lemmas
- Latin proper nouns
- Latin second declension nouns
- Latin masculine nouns in the second declension
- Latin masculine nouns
- Latin cognomina