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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Chalus

Chalus m sg (genitive Chalī)
Classical[ˈkʰa.ɫʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈkaː.lus]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingulara river in Syria, now the Queiq River

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeChalus—
genitiveChalī—
dativeChalō—
accusativeChalum—
ablativeChalō—
vocativeChale—

Origins

From Ancient Greek Χάλος (Khálos).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyChalusChalus (Χάλος), a river of Syria, four days' march from Myriandrus, full of fish, which were held sacred by the inhabitants (Xen. Anab. 1.4. 9). Thoug…

Quick answers

What does Chalus mean in Latin?
Chalus, a proper noun, means “a river in Syria, now the Queiq River”.
What is the genitive of Chalus?
The genitive singular is Chalī. Chalus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Chalus?
In classical Latin, [ˈkʰa.ɫʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈkaː.lus].