Maurus
See also: maurus
Latin
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Μαῦρος (Maûros, “Moor”).
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [ˈmau̯.rʊs]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [ˈmaːu̯.rus]
Adjective
Maurus (feminine Maura, neuter Maurum); first/second-declension adjective
- Of or pertaining to the Moors.
- Moorish, Mauritanian.
- (poetic) North African.
Declension
First/second-declension adjective.
| singular | plural | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| masculine | feminine | neuter | masculine | feminine | neuter | ||
| nominative | Maurus | Maura | Maurum | Maurī | Maurae | Maura | |
| genitive | Maurī | Maurae | Maurī | Maurōrum | Maurārum | Maurōrum | |
| dative | Maurō | Maurae | Maurō | Maurīs | |||
| accusative | Maurum | Mauram | Maurum | Maurōs | Maurās | Maura | |
| ablative | Maurō | Maurā | Maurō | Maurīs | |||
| vocative | Maure | Maura | Maurum | Maurī | Maurae | Maura | |
Synonyms
- Maurūsius
Noun
Maurus m (genitive Maurī, feminine Maura); second declension
- A Moor
Declension
First/second-declension adjective.
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| masculine | feminine | masculine | feminine | ||
| nominative | Maurus | Maura | Maurī | Maurae | |
| genitive | Maurī | Maurae | Maurōrum | Maurārum | |
| dative | Maurō | Maurae | Maurīs | Maurīs | |
| accusative | Maurum | Mauram | Maurōs | Maurās | |
| ablative | Maurō | Maurā | Maurīs | Maurīs | |
| vocative | Maure | Maura | Maurī | Maurae | |
Related terms
- Maurī
- Mauricātim
- Mauricē
- Mauricus
- Mauritānia
- Mauritānicus