"Traianus" meaning in Latin

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Proper name

IPA: [traːˈjaː.nʊs] [Classical-Latin], [trajˈjaː.nʊs] [Classical-Latin], [traˈjaː.nus] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical)
Etymology: Probably from Trā̆ius + -ānus/-iānus: Trajan's paternal grandmother is assumed to have been from the gens Traia. The source of the nomen Trā̆ius is uncertain, but it may be of Oscan origin. Etymology templates: {{af|la|Trā̆ius|-ānus}} Trā̆ius + -ānus, {{suffix|la|Trā̆ius}} Trā̆ius, {{unc|la|nocap=1}} uncertain Head templates: {{la-proper noun|Trā̆iānus<2.both>}} Trā̆iānus m (genitive Trā̆iānī); second declension Inflection templates: {{la-ndecl|Trā̆iānus<2.both>}} Forms: Trā̆iānus [canonical, masculine], Trā̆iānī [genitive], no-table-tags [table-tags], Trā̆iānus [nominative, singular], Trā̆iānī [nominative, plural], Trā̆iānī [genitive, singular], Trā̆iānōrum [genitive, plural], Trā̆iānō [dative, singular], Trā̆iānīs [dative, plural], Trā̆iānum [accusative, singular], Trā̆iānōs [accusative, plural], Trā̆iānō [ablative, singular], Trā̆iānīs [ablative, plural], Trā̆iāne [singular, vocative], Trā̆iānī [plural, vocative], Trā̆jānus [alternative]
  1. A Roman cognomen — famously held by: Tags: declension-2
    Sense id: en-Traianus-la-name-hgmEXE~e Categories (other): Latin cognomina, Latin entries with incorrect language header, Latin masculine nouns in the second declension, Latin terms suffixed with -anus, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Roman Empire Disambiguation of Latin cognomina: 51 49 Disambiguation of Latin entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of Latin masculine nouns in the second declension: 51 49 Disambiguation of Latin terms suffixed with -anus: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 51 49 Disambiguation of Roman Empire: 51 49
  2. A Roman cognomen — famously held by:
    Trajan
    Tags: declension-2
    Sense id: en-Traianus-la-name-~o4VbkB8 Categories (other): Latin cognomina, Latin entries with incorrect language header, Latin masculine nouns in the second declension, Latin terms suffixed with -anus, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Roman Empire Disambiguation of Latin cognomina: 51 49 Disambiguation of Latin entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of Latin masculine nouns in the second declension: 51 49 Disambiguation of Latin terms suffixed with -anus: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 51 49 Disambiguation of Roman Empire: 51 49
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