"Maximus" meaning in Latin

See Maximus in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈmak.sɪ.mʊs/ [Classical-Latin], [ˈmäks̠ɪmʊs̠] [Classical-Latin], /ˈmak.si.mus/ (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical), [ˈmäksimus] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) Forms: Maximī [genitive], no-table-tags [table-tags], Maximus [nominative, singular], Maximī [genitive, singular], Maximō [dative, singular], Maximum [accusative, singular], Maximō [ablative, singular], Maxime [singular, vocative]
Etymology: From maximus (“the greatest”). Head templates: {{la-proper noun|Maximus<2>}} Maximus m sg (genitive Maximī); second declension Inflection templates: {{la-ndecl|Maximus<2>}}
  1. A Roman cognomen — famously held by: Tags: declension-2, masculine, singular
    Sense id: en-Maximus-la-name-hgmEXE~e Categories (other): Classical Latin, Latin cognomina, Latin entries with incorrect language header, Latin masculine nouns in the second declension Disambiguation of Classical Latin: 17 42 41 Disambiguation of Latin cognomina: 51 49 Disambiguation of Latin entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Disambiguation of Latin masculine nouns in the second declension: 51 49
  2. A Roman cognomen — famously held by:
    Quīntus Fabius Maximus, a Roman dictator
    Tags: declension-2, masculine, singular
    Sense id: en-Maximus-la-name-RyUVIcC- Categories (other): Classical Latin, Latin cognomina, Latin entries with incorrect language header, Latin masculine nouns in the second declension Disambiguation of Classical Latin: 17 42 41 Disambiguation of Latin cognomina: 51 49 Disambiguation of Latin entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Disambiguation of Latin masculine nouns in the second declension: 51 49

Inflected forms

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        }
      ],
      "text": "→ Greek: Μάξιμος (Máximos)"
    },
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        }
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      "text": "→ Old Church Slavonic: Маѯимъ (Maksimŭ)"
    },
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        }
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          "name": "desc"
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      "depth": 3,
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            "1": "zle-ono",
            "2": "Маѯиме",
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          "expansion": "→ Old Novgorodian: Маѯиме (Maksime)",
          "name": "desc"
        }
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      "text": "→ Old Novgorodian: Маѯиме (Maksime)"
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            "1": "it",
            "2": "Massimo",
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          "expansion": "→ Italian: Massimo",
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        }
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      "text": "→ Italian: Massimo"
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            "1": "lv",
            "2": "Maksims",
            "bor": "1"
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        }
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      "text": "→ Latvian: Maksims"
    },
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      "depth": 1,
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            "1": "mk",
            "2": "Максим",
            "bor": "1"
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          "expansion": "→ Macedonian: Максим (Maksim)",
          "name": "desc"
        }
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      "text": "→ Macedonian: Максим (Maksim)"
    },
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          "expansion": "→ Polish: Maksym",
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      "text": "→ Polish: Maksym"
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            "2": "Макси́м",
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          },
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          "name": "desc"
        }
      ],
      "text": "→ Russian: Макси́м (Maksím)"
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      "depth": 1,
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          "args": {
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            "bor": "1"
          },
          "expansion": "→ Spanish: Máximo",
          "name": "desc"
        }
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      "text": "→ Spanish: Máximo"
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            "bor": "1"
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          "expansion": "→ Portuguese: Máximo",
          "name": "desc"
        }
      ],
      "text": "→ Portuguese: Máximo"
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      "tags": [
        "genitive"
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    },
    {
      "form": "no-table-tags",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "table-tags"
      ]
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      "source": "declension",
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        "inflection-template"
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    },
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      "source": "declension",
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        "singular"
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      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "genitive",
        "singular"
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    {
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      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "dative",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
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      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "accusative",
        "singular"
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      "tags": [
        "ablative",
        "singular"
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      "form": "Maxime",
      "source": "declension",
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        "vocative"
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          "cognomen#English"
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        "A Roman cognomen — famously held by:"
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        "declension-2",
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          "source": "w+disamb"
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        "A Roman cognomen — famously held by:",
        "Quīntus Fabius Maximus, a Roman dictator"
      ],
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      "links": [
        [
          "cognomen",
          "cognomen#English"
        ],
        [
          "dictator",
          "dictator"
        ]
      ],
      "tags": [
        "declension-2",
        "masculine",
        "singular"
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈmak.sɪ.mʊs/",
      "tags": [
        "Classical-Latin"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈmäks̠ɪmʊs̠]",
      "tags": [
        "Classical-Latin"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈmak.si.mus/",
      "note": "modern Italianate Ecclesiastical"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈmäksimus]",
      "note": "modern Italianate Ecclesiastical"
    }
  ],
  "word": "Maximus"
}
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    "Latin 3-syllable words",
    "Latin cognomina",
    "Latin entries with incorrect language header",
    "Latin lemmas",
    "Latin masculine nouns",
    "Latin masculine nouns in the second declension",
    "Latin proper nouns",
    "Latin second declension nouns",
    "Latin terms with Ecclesiastical IPA pronunciation only",
    "Latin terms with IPA pronunciation",
    "Pages with 2 entries",
    "Pages with entries"
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          "expansion": "→ Czech: Maxim",
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      "text": "→ Czech: Maxim"
    },
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        {
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            "bor": "1"
          },
          "expansion": "→ French: Maxime",
          "name": "desc"
        }
      ],
      "text": "→ French: Maxime"
    },
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      "depth": 1,
      "templates": [
        {
          "args": {
            "1": "el",
            "2": "Μάξιμος",
            "bor": "1"
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          "expansion": "→ Greek: Μάξιμος (Máximos)",
          "name": "desc"
        }
      ],
      "text": "→ Greek: Μάξιμος (Máximos)"
    },
    {
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        {
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            "1": "cu",
            "2": "Маѯимъ",
            "bor": "1"
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          "expansion": "→ Old Church Slavonic: Маѯимъ (Maksimŭ)",
          "name": "desc"
        }
      ],
      "text": "→ Old Church Slavonic: Маѯимъ (Maksimŭ)"
    },
    {
      "depth": 3,
      "templates": [
        {
          "args": {
            "1": "orv",
            "2": "Максимъ",
            "bor": "1"
          },
          "expansion": "→ Old East Slavic: Максимъ (Maksimŭ)",
          "name": "desc"
        }
      ],
      "text": "→ Old East Slavic: Максимъ (Maksimŭ)"
    },
    {
      "depth": 4,
      "templates": [
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          "args": {
            "1": "zle-ort",
            "2": "Максимъ"
          },
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          "name": "desc"
        }
      ],
      "text": "Old Ruthenian: Максимъ (Maksim)"
    },
    {
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            "2": "Максім"
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          "expansion": "Belarusian: Максім (Maksim)",
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        }
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    },
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      "depth": 5,
      "templates": [
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          "args": {
            "1": "uk",
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          "name": "desc"
        }
      ],
      "text": "Ukrainian: Макси́м (Maksým)"
    },
    {
      "depth": 4,
      "templates": [
        {
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            "1": "ru",
            "2": "Макси́м"
          },
          "expansion": "Russian: Макси́м (Maksím)",
          "name": "desc"
        }
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    },
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          },
          "expansion": "→ Italian: Massimo",
          "name": "desc"
        }
      ],
      "text": "→ Italian: Massimo"
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            "bor": "1"
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        }
      ],
      "text": "→ Latvian: Maksims"
    },
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          "name": "desc"
        }
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    },
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        {
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            "bor": "1"
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          "expansion": "→ Polish: Maksym",
          "name": "desc"
        }
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          "name": "desc"
        }
      ],
      "text": "→ Russian: Макси́м (Maksím)"
    },
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      "depth": 1,
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          "expansion": "→ Spanish: Máximo",
          "name": "desc"
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            "1": "pt",
            "2": "Máximo",
            "bor": "1"
          },
          "expansion": "→ Portuguese: Máximo",
          "name": "desc"
        }
      ],
      "text": "→ Portuguese: Máximo"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "From maximus (“the greatest”).",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "Maximī",
      "tags": [
        "genitive"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "no-table-tags",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "table-tags"
      ]
    },
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      "form": "la-ndecl",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "inflection-template"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "Maximus",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "nominative",
        "singular"
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    },
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      "form": "Maximī",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "genitive",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "Maximō",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "dative",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "Maximum",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "accusative",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "Maximō",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "ablative",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "Maxime",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "singular",
        "vocative"
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    }
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  "lang_code": "la",
  "pos": "name",
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        "A Roman cognomen — famously held by"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
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          "cognomen#English"
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      ],
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        "A Roman cognomen — famously held by:"
      ],
      "tags": [
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        "masculine",
        "singular"
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        "A Roman cognomen — famously held by:",
        "Quīntus Fabius Maximus, a Roman dictator"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "cognomen",
          "cognomen#English"
        ],
        [
          "dictator",
          "dictator"
        ]
      ],
      "tags": [
        "declension-2",
        "masculine",
        "singular"
      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈmak.sɪ.mʊs/",
      "tags": [
        "Classical-Latin"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈmäks̠ɪmʊs̠]",
      "tags": [
        "Classical-Latin"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈmak.si.mus/",
      "note": "modern Italianate Ecclesiastical"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈmäksimus]",
      "note": "modern Italianate Ecclesiastical"
    }
  ],
  "word": "Maximus"
}

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