Maximus

See also: maximus

English

Etymology

From Latin Maximus.

Proper noun

Maximus

A male given name

Derived terms

Max (diminutive)

Latin

Etymology

From maximus (“the greatest”).

Pronunciation

(Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /ˈmak.sɨ.mus/, [ˈmäks̠ɨmʊs̠]
(Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈmak.si.mus/, [ˈmäksimus]

Proper noun

Maximus m sg (genitive Maximī); second declension

A Roman cognomen — famously held by:
1. Quīntus Fabius Maximus, a Roman dictator

Declension

Second-declension noun, singular only.

Case	Singular
Nominative	Maximus
Genitive	Maximī
Dative	Maximō
Accusative	Maximum
Ablative	Maximō
Vocative	Maxime

Descendants

→ Czech: Maxim
→ French: Maxime
→ Greek: Μάξιμος (Máximos)
→ Italian: Massimo
→ Latvian: Maksims
→ Macedonian: Максим (Maksim)
→ Polish: Maksym
→ Russian: Макси́м (Maksím)
→ Spanish: Máximo
→ Portuguese: Máximo

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