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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Caprus

Caprus m sg (genitive Caprī)
Classical[ˈka.prʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈkaː.prus]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularA river of Assyria which flowed into the Tigris near Nineveh, now the Little Zab
  2. masculinesingularA tributary river of the Maeander

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeCaprus—
genitiveCaprī—
dativeCaprō—
accusativeCaprum—
ablativeCaprō—
vocativeCapre—

Origins

From Ancient Greek Κάπρος (Kápros).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyCaprusCaprus 1. (Καπρος, Strab. xvi. p.738; Plb. 5.51; Ptol. 6.1.7), a river of Assyria which flowed into the Tigris, not many miles below Nineveh. Its mode…

Quick answers

What does Caprus mean in Latin?
Caprus, a proper noun, means “A river of Assyria which flowed into the Tigris near Nineveh, now the Little Zab; A tributary river of the Maeander”.
What is the genitive of Caprus?
The genitive singular is Caprī. Caprus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Caprus?
In classical Latin, [ˈka.prʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈkaː.prus].