LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Bērōsus

Bērōsus m sg (genitive Bērōsī)
Classical[beːˈroː.sʊs]Ecclesiastical[beˈrɔː.s̬us]

Meaning

  1. An astrologer of Babylonia

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeBērōsus—
genitiveBērōsī—
dativeBērōsō—
accusativeBērōsum—
ablativeBērōsō—
vocativeBērōse—

Bērōsus, i, m., = Βηρωσσός,
I. a distinguished Babylonian astrologer of the time of Ptolemy Philadelphus, Vitr. 9, 1, (4); Sen. Q. N. 3, 29, 1; Plin. 7, 37, 37, § 123; 7, 49, 50, § 160; Tert. Apol. 19.

Origins

From Ancient Greek Βηρωσσός (Bērōssós).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyBerosusBerosus (Βηρωσός or Βηρωσσρός), a priest of Belus at Babylon, and an historian. His name is usually considered to be the same as Bar or Ber Oseas, tha…

Quick answers

What does Bērōsus mean in Latin?
Bērōsus, a proper noun, means “An astrologer of Babylonia”.
What is the genitive of Bērōsus?
The genitive singular is Bērōsī. Bērōsus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Bērōsus?
In classical Latin, [beːˈroː.sʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [beˈrɔː.s̬us].