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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Abdērus

Abdērus m sg (genitive Abdērī)
Classical[abˈdeː.rʊs]Ecclesiastical[abˈdɛː.rus]

Meaning

  1. GreekA divine hero and one of the lovers of Heracles

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeAbdērus—
genitiveAbdērī—
dativeAbdērō—
accusativeAbdērum—
ablativeAbdērō—
vocativeAbdēre—

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἄβδηρος (Ábdēros).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyAbderusAbderus (Ἄβδηρος), a son of Hermes, or according to others of Thromius the Locrian. (Apollod. 2.5.8; Strab. vii. p. 331.) He was a favourite of Heracl…

Quick answers

What does Abdērus mean in Latin?
Abdērus, a proper noun, means “A divine hero and one of the lovers of Heracles”.
What is the genitive of Abdērus?
The genitive singular is Abdērī. Abdērus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Abdērus?
In classical Latin, [abˈdeː.rʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [abˈdɛː.rus].