LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · femininesecond declension

Bērȳtus

Bērȳtus f sg (genitive Bērȳtī)
Classical[beːˈryː.tʊs]Ecclesiastical[beˈriː.tus]

Meaning

  1. Berytus (today known as Beirut)

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeBērȳtus—
genitiveBērȳtī—
dativeBērȳtō—
accusativeBērȳtum
Bērȳton		—
ablativeBērȳtō—
vocativeBērȳte—
locativeBērȳtī—

Bērȳtus (Bērўtus, Avien. Descr. Orb. Terr. 1080; cf. Wernsdorf poet. Lat. Min. V. p. 1103), i, f., = Βηρῦτός,
I. a seaport town of Phœnicia, distinguished for its excellent wine; as a Roman colony, called Felix Julia, now Beirout, Plin. 5, 20, 17, § 78; Tac. H. 2, 81; Dig. 5, 15, 8; Prisc. Perieg. p. 853.—Hence,
II. Derivv.
A. Bērȳtĭus (Bērўtĭus, Aus. Praef. ad Syagr. 20), a, um, adj., of Berytus: vinum, Plin. 14, 7, 9, § 74: uva, id. 15, 17, 18, § 66.—
B. Bērȳtensis, e, adj., Berytensian, of Berytus: colonia, Dig. 50, 15, 1, § 1; and Bērȳtenses, ium, m., the inhabitants of Berytus, Inscr. Orell. 1246; Cod. 1, 17, 2, § 9.

Origins

From Ancient Greek Βηρυτός (Bērutós), from Phoenician 𐤁𐤓𐤕 (brt).

Descendants
  • EnglishBerytus
  • GermanBerytus
  • ItalianBerito
  • FrenchBérytefrom Middle French Beryte
  • SpanishBerito

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyBerytusBerytus (Βηρυτός, Berŷtus and Berȳtus: Eth. Βηρύτιος, Eth. Berytensis, Eth. Berytius, Steph. B. sub voce Scylax, p. 42; Dionys. Per. 5.911; Pomp. Mela…

Quick answers

What does Bērȳtus mean in Latin?
Bērȳtus, a proper noun, means “Berytus (today known as Beirut)”.
What is the genitive of Bērȳtus?
The genitive singular is Bērȳtī. Bērȳtus is feminine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Bērȳtus?
In classical Latin, [beːˈryː.tʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [beˈriː.tus].