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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Cestrus

Cestrus m sg (genitive Cestrī)
Classical[ˈkɛs.trʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈt͡ʃɛs.trus]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularA river of Pamphylia which flows into the Mediterranean Sea, now the Aksu River (Turkey)

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeCestrus—
genitiveCestrī—
dativeCestrō—
accusativeCestrum—
ablativeCestrō—
vocativeCestre—

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Κέστρος (Késtros).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyCestrusCestrus (Κέστρος), a river of Pamphylia, which rises in the mountains of Selge (Strab. p. 571). The course of the Cestrus is between that of the Catar…

Quick answers

What does Cestrus mean in Latin?
Cestrus, a proper noun, means “A river of Pamphylia which flows into the Mediterranean Sea, now the Aksu River (Turkey)”.
What is the genitive of Cestrus?
The genitive singular is Cestrī. Cestrus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Cestrus?
In classical Latin, [ˈkɛs.trʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈt͡ʃɛs.trus].