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proper noun · femininesecond declension

Camīrus

Camīrus f sg (genitive Camīrī)

Meaning

  1. Kameiros, an ancient city on the island of Rhodes

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeCamīrus—
genitiveCamīrī—
dativeCamīrō—
accusativeCamīrum—
ablativeCamīrō—
vocativeCamīre—
locativeCamīrī—

Cămīrus or -ŏs, i, m., = Καμειρος.
I. Son of the fourth Hercules, brother of Jalysus and Lindus, and founder of the town named after him in Rhodes, Cic. N. D. 3, 21, 54; Mel. 2, 7, 4; Plin. 5, 31, 36, § 132. —
II. A town on the west side of the island of Rhodes, Mel. 2, 7, 4; cf. Cic. N. D. 3, 21, 54.—Hence, Camīrenses, ium, m., the inhabitants of Camirus, Macr. S. 1, 17, 35; 1, 17, 45.

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Κάμειρος (Kámeiros).

Descendants
  • ItalianCamiro

Quick answers

What does Camīrus mean in Latin?
Camīrus, a proper noun, means “Kameiros, an ancient city on the island of Rhodes”.
What is the genitive of Camīrus?
The genitive singular is Camīrī. Camīrus is feminine, second declension.