Satellius

Latin

Etymology

Probably from satelles (“guard”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /saˈtel.li.us/, [s̠äˈt̪ɛlːʲiʊs̠]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /saˈtel.li.us/, [säˈt̪ɛlːius]

Proper noun

Satellius m sg (genitive Satelliī or Satellī); second declension

1. a Roman nomen gentile, gens or "family name" famously held by:
   1. Marcus Satellius Marcellus, a Roman sevir at Mevaniola

Declension

Second-declension noun, singular only.

Case	Singular
Nominative	Satellius
Genitive	Satelliī Satellī1
Dative	Satelliō
Accusative	Satellium
Ablative	Satelliō
Vocative	Satellī

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

References

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