proper noun · masculinesecond declension
Chlōrus1
Chlōrus m sg (genitive Chlōrī)
Classical[ˈkʰɫoː.rʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈklɔː.rus]
Meaning
- a river in Cilicia
- Constantius Chlorus.
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Chlōrus | — |
| genitive | Chlōrī | — |
| dative | Chlōrō | — |
| accusative | Chlōrum | — |
| ablative | Chlōrō | — |
| vocative | Chlōre | — |
Chlorus, i, m.
I. A river of Cilicia, Plin. 5, 27, 22, § 91.—
II. A cognomen of Sex. Pompeius, Cic. Verr. 2, 2, 8, § 23.
Origins
From Ancient Greek Χλωρός (Khlōrós, name of a river and emperor), from Ancient Greek χλωρός (khlōrós, “a color inclusive of both light green and yellow; verdant; pale”), q.v.