noun · masculinefourth declension
barrītus
barrītus m (genitive barrītūs)
Meaning
- Late Latinthe sound of an elephant
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | barrītus | barrītūs |
| genitive | barrītūs | barrītuum |
| dative | barrītuī | barrītibus |
| accusative | barrītum | barrītūs |
| ablative | barrītū | barrītibus |
| vocative | barrītus | barrītūs |
barrītus, ūs, m. barrio,
I. the cry of the elephant, App. Flor. 16, p. 358, 2; Veg. Mil. 3, 24; cf. Isid. Orig. under barrus.
barrītus, v. baritus.
Origins
From barriō (“to make the sound of an elephant”) (present stem barrī-) + -tus (suffix forming verbal nouns).