Alfius

Latin

Alternative forms

Alphius

Etymology

Probably from Umbrian 𐌀𐌋𐌚𐌖 (alfu). Compare Albius.

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈal.fi.us/, [ˈäɫ̪fiʊs̠]

(modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈal.fi.us/, [ˈälfius]

Proper noun

Alfius m sg (genitive Alfiī or Alfī); second declension

a Roman nomen gentile, gens or "family name" famously held by:
1. Alphius Avitus, a Roman poet

Declension

Second-declension noun, singular only.

Case	Singular
Nominative	Alfius
Genitive	Alfiī Alfī¹
Dative	Alfiō
Accusative	Alfium
Ablative	Alfiō
Vocative	Alfī

¹Found in older Latin (until the Augustan Age).

References

Alfius in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.

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