proper noun · masculinethird declension

Clanis

Clanis m sg (genitive Clanis)

Classical[ˈkɫa.nɪs]Ecclesiastical[ˈklaː.nis]

Meaning

masculinesingularA river of Etruria flowing through the territory of Clusium, now called Chiani.

Clănĭs, is, m.

I. A companion of Phineus, Ov. M. 5, 140.—

II. A Centaur, Ov. M. 12, 379.—

III. A river in Etruria, which falls into the Tiber, now Chiana, Sil. 8, 455; Tac. A. 1, 79.

Maybe from Proto-Indo-European *klān- (“liquid, wet ground”). See also English lant.

Descendants

Quick answers

What does Clanis mean in Latin?

Clanis, a proper noun, means “A river of Etruria flowing through the territory of Clusium, now called Chiani.”.

What is the genitive of Clanis?

The genitive singular is Clanis. Clanis is masculine, third declension.

How do you pronounce Clanis?

In classical Latin, [ˈkɫa.nɪs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈklaː.nis].