Gordianus

Latin

Etymology

From Gordium +‎ -ānus, thus meaning an inhabitant of Gordium.

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /ɡor.diˈaː.nus/, [ɡɔrd̪iˈäːnʊs̠]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ɡor.diˈa.nus/, [ɡord̪iˈäːnus]

Proper noun

Gordiānus m sg (genitive Gordiānī); second declension

1. A name borne by some Roman Emperors: Gordian I, II and III

Declension

Second-declension noun, singular only.

	singular
nominative	Gordiānus
genitive	Gordiānī
dative	Gordiānō
accusative	Gordiānum
ablative	Gordiānō
vocative	Gordiāne

Descendants

• → Italian: Gordiano