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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Balissus

Balissus m sg (genitive Balissī)
Classical[baˈlɪs.sʊs]Ecclesiastical[baˈlis.sus]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularA river of Osroene flowing through Carrhae and then into the Euphrates, now the Balikh River

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeBalissus—
genitiveBalissī—
dativeBalissō—
accusativeBalissum—
ablativeBalissō—
vocativeBalisse—

Origins

From Ancient Greek Βαλίσσος (Balíssos).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyBalissusBalissus (Βαλίσσος, Plut. Crass. 23), a small river in Mesopotamia, below Carrhae, where the first battle took place between the soldiers of Crassus a…

Quick answers

What does Balissus mean in Latin?
Balissus, a proper noun, means “A river of Osroene flowing through Carrhae and then into the Euphrates, now the Balikh River”.
What is the genitive of Balissus?
The genitive singular is Balissī. Balissus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Balissus?
In classical Latin, [baˈlɪs.sʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [baˈlis.sus].