proper nounvariously declined, second declension, fourth declension
Argōus Portus
Argōus Portus m sg (genitive Argōī Portūs)
Classical[arˈɡoː.ʊs ˈpɔr.tʊs]Ecclesiastical[arˈɡɔː.us ˈpɔr.tus]
Meaning
- a harbour on the northern coast of Elba, now Portoferraio
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Argōus Portus | — |
| genitive | Argōī Portūs Portūs Argōī | — |
| dative | Argōō Portuī Portuī Argōō | — |
| accusative | Argōum Portum Portum Argōum | — |
| ablative | Argōō Portū Portū Argōō | — |
| vocative | Argōe Portus Portus Argōe | — |
| locative | Argōī Portū Portū Argōī | — |
Origins
Named for the circumstance that the Argonauts were believed to have touched there on their return voyage, while sailing in quest of Circe.