Georgius
[ɡeˈoːr.ɡi.ʊs]
The English name George is translated into Latin as Georgius.
Georgius is used as a male given name. It can be used as a formal translation of the name George.
Meaning: male given name (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The name is derived from the Greek name Georgios, which is related to the word for 'earth-worker' or 'farmer'.
How does it change in a sentence?
Georgius is a second-declension masculine noun. As a result, the form changes depending on its role in a sentence: use Georgium when it is the direct object (accusative case), Georgio when it is an indirect object such as 'to or for George' (dative case) and Georgi to indicate possession like 'George's' (genitive case). To address someone named George directly, you use the vocative form Georgi!
Did you know?
- The root 'ge-' in the original Greek version of the name is also found in the English word 'geology', meaning the study of the 'earth'.
- In Latin poetry, the name Georgius could be used as a pun or a reference to the 'Georgics', a poem by Virgil about agriculture.
- While Georgius is the Latin form, the name was popularized across Europe by the legend of Saint George, the dragon slayer, which appeared in Latin texts during the Middle Ages.
Examples in context
- Quamdiu Georgius hic habitavit?How long has George lived here?This sentence is useful for asking how long Georgius has lived in a specific place.Tatoeba #2229367 by alexmarcelo, translation #2168981 by CN
- Quamdiu Georgius ibi laboravit?How long has George worked there?This sentence is useful for asking how long Georgius has worked in a specific place.Tatoeba #2229371 by alexmarcelo, translation #2168977 by CN
- Quamdiu Georgius ibi habitavit?How long has George lived there?This sentence is useful for asking how long Georgius has lived in a different place.Tatoeba #2229372 by alexmarcelo, translation #2168976 by CN
- Amicus meus Georgius Romae habitat.My friend George lives in Rome.
- Romae habitat Georgius amicus meus.In Rome lives George, my friend.
- Georgius magnus est.George is great.
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Example conversation
Gaius and Aurelia are discussing a friend in a garden.
- GaiusUbi est Georgius?Where is Georgius?
- AureliaGeorgius in horto est.Georgius is in the garden.
- GaiusNum Georgius te adiuvat?Is Georgius helping you?
- AureliaIta, Georgius me adiuvat.Yes, Georgius is helping me.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “george” translations and entries Georgius, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
