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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Alorcus

Alorcus m sg (genitive Alorcī)
Classical[aˈɫɔr.kʊs]Ecclesiastical[aˈlɔr.kus]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularAlorcus, a Spaniard who served in Hannibal's army, mentioned by Livy

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeAlorcus—
genitiveAlorcī—
dativeAlorcō—
accusativeAlorcum—
ablativeAlorcō—
vocativeAlorce—

Origins

Borrowed from either Celtic or Iberian [Term?].

Descendants
  • EnglishAlorcus
  • ItalianAlorco

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyAlorcusAlorcus. a Spaniard in Hannibal's army, who was a friend and hospes of the Saguntines, went into Saguntum, when the city was reduced to the last extre…

Quick answers

What does Alorcus mean in Latin?
Alorcus, a proper noun, means “Alorcus, a Spaniard who served in Hannibal's army, mentioned by Livy”.
What is the genitive of Alorcus?
The genitive singular is Alorcī. Alorcus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Alorcus?
In classical Latin, [aˈɫɔr.kʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [aˈlɔr.kus].