Pelorus

See also: pelorus

Latin

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Πέλωρος (Pélōros).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Pelōrus m sg (genitive Pelōrī); second declension

  1. a promontory in the island of Sicily, modern Italy, forming the north eastern point of the whole island

Declension

Second-declension noun, singular only.

singular
nominative Pelōrus
genitive Pelōrī
dative Pelōrō
accusative Pelōrum
ablative Pelōrō
vocative Pelōre

See also

References

  • Pelorus”, in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857), A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly
  • Pelorus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.