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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Bactrus

Bactrus m sg (genitive Bactrī)
Classical[ˈbak.trʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈbak.trus]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularThe river on which Bactra was situated

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeBactrus—
genitiveBactrī—
dativeBactrō—
accusativeBactrum—
ablativeBactrō—
vocativeBactre—

Bactrus (-ŏs), i, m., = Βάκτρος,
I. a river near Bactra, now Dehas, Curt. 7, 4, 31; Luc. 3, 267; cf. Isid. Orig. 13, 21, 14; 14, 3, 30; 15, 1, 11; 9, 2, 43.

Origins

From Ancient Greek Βάκτρος (Báktros).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyBactrusBactrus (Βάκτρος, Strab. xi. p.516; Curt. 7.4.31; Polyaen. 7.7; Lucan 3.267; Plin. Nat. 6.16), the river on which Bactra, the capital town of Bactrian…

Quick answers

What does Bactrus mean in Latin?
Bactrus, a proper noun, means “The river on which Bactra was situated”.
What is the genitive of Bactrus?
The genitive singular is Bactrī. Bactrus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Bactrus?
In classical Latin, [ˈbak.trʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈbak.trus].