Pelorus

See also: pelorus

Latin

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Πέλωρος (Pélōros).

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /peˈloː.rus/, [pɛˈɫ̪oːrʊs̠]

(modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /peˈlo.rus/, [peˈlɔːrus]

Proper noun

Pelōrus m sg (genitive Pelōrī); second declension

A promontory in the island of Sicily, modern Italy, forming the north eastern point of the whole island

Declension

Second-declension noun, singular only.

Case	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.

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