Gender Masculine
Usage Ancient Roman [1]
Pronounced Pron. /se.ˈweː.rus/ (Latin) /sɪ.ˈvɪɹ.əs/ (English) /ˈsɛv.ə.ɹəs/ (English) [key ·simplify]
Meaning & History
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classic mature formal upper class devious strong refined strange complex serious
Name Days
Austria: February 1
Sources & References
- Kajanto, Iiro. The Latin Cognomina. Giorgio Bretschneider Editore, 1982, page 256.
- Lewis, Charlton T. and Charles Short. A Latin Dictionary, entry severus1, available from https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.04.0059%3Aentry%3Dseverus1.
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Entry updated May 26, 2026