LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Cius

Cius m sg (genitive Ciī or Cī)
Classical[ˈki.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈt͡ʃiː.us]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularA city of Bithynia on a gulf of Propontis
  2. masculinesingularA river situated next to this city, mentioned by Pliny

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeCius—
genitiveCiī
Cī		—
dativeCiō—
accusativeCium—
ablativeCiō—
vocativeCī—
locativeCiī—

Origins

From Ancient Greek Κίος (Kíos).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyCiusCius (ἡ Κίος or Κῖος: Eth. Κιανός: Kio or Ghio), a city in Bithynia, at the head of a gulf in the Propontis, called the gulf of Cius, or Cianus Sinus.…

Quick answers

What does Cius mean in Latin?
Cius, a proper noun, means “A city of Bithynia on a gulf of Propontis; A river situated next to this city, mentioned by Pliny”.
What is the genitive of Cius?
The genitive singular is Ciī. Cius is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Cius?
In classical Latin, [ˈki.ʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈt͡ʃiː.us].