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Conradus

Conradus is the Latin form of the Germanic given name Conrad. It appears in medieval Latin writings as the form used for individuals named Conrad, including rulers, clerics, and scholars. The name derives from Proto-Germanic kun- “bold” and rad- “counsel, advice,” yielding the meaning “bold counsel” or “wise adviser.” In Latin texts, Conradus was the standard masculine form, with grammatical endings adapting in context. The usage was common in the High Middle Ages within Holy Roman Empire contexts, where many Germanic nobles and church figures are recorded under the Latinized form in charters and chronicles.

Today, Conradus is uncommon outside scholarly or religious Latin contexts. It is primarily of interest in onomastics

See also Konrad, Conrad (name).

as
the
historical
Latinized
counterpart
of
Konrad
(Conrad).
The
most
familiar
modern
equivalents
are
Conrad
and
Konrad;
in
Latin
literature,
Conradus
may
still
appear
as
a
historical
designation
for
a
person
named
Conrad.