Chlorus

See also: chlorus

Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Χλωρός (Khlōrós, “a river; an emperor”), from Ancient Greek χλωρός (khlōrós, “a color inclusive of both light green and yellow; verdant; pale”), q.v.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Chlōrus m sg (genitive Chlōrī); second declension

  1. A river in Cilicia.
  2. Constantius Chlorus.

Declension

Second-declension noun, singular only.

Case Singular
Nominative Chlōrus
Genitive Chlōrī
Dative Chlōrō
Accusative Chlōrum
Ablative Chlōrō
Vocative Chlōre

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