"Romulus" meaning in Latin

See Romulus in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈroː.mu.lus/ [Classical-Latin], [ˈroːmʊɫ̪ʊs̠] [Classical-Latin], /ˈro.mu.lus/ (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical), [ˈrɔːmulus] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical)
Etymology: Most likely from Rōma + -ulus. Etymology templates: {{suffix|la|Rōma|ulus}} Rōma + -ulus Head templates: {{la-proper noun|Rōmulus<2.both>}} Rōmulus m (genitive Rōmulī); second declension Inflection templates: {{la-ndecl|Rōmulus<2.both>}} Forms: Rōmulus [canonical, masculine], Rōmulī [genitive], no-table-tags [table-tags], Rōmulus [nominative, singular], Rōmulī [nominative, plural], Rōmulī [genitive, singular], Rōmulōrum [genitive, plural], Rōmulō [dative, singular], Rōmulīs [dative, plural], Rōmulum [accusative, singular], Rōmulōs [accusative, plural], Rōmulō [ablative, singular], Rōmulīs [ablative, plural], Rōmule [singular, vocative], Rōmulī [plural, vocative]
  1. (Roman mythology) Romulus (legendary founder of Rome) Tags: Roman, declension-2 Categories (topical): Individuals, Roman mythology Coordinate_terms: Remus
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