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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Cōrycus1

Cōrycus m sg (genitive Cōrycī)
Classical[ˈkoː.ry.kʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈkɔː.ri.kus]

Meaning

  1. Corycus

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeCōrycus—
genitiveCōrycī—
dativeCōrycō—
accusativeCōrycum—
ablativeCōrycō—
vocativeCōryce—
locativeCōrycī—

Cōrўcus or -ŏs, i, m., = Κώρυκος,
I. a promontory in Cilicia, with a town and harbor of the same name, and a cave, very celebrated in ancient times; also famous for its production of saffron; now Khorgos, Mel 1, 13, 2; Plin. 5, 27, 22, § 92; Cic. Fam. 12, 13, 2; Liv. 33, 20, 4 al.: Corycus mons, Sen. Q. N. 3, 11, 2.—Hence,
II. Cōrў-cĭus, a, um, adj., Corycian: specus, Mel. 1, 13, 3: antra, Plin. 31, 2, 20, § 30: crocus, Hor. S. 2, 4, 68; cf. Plin. 21, 6, 17, § 31; in the same sense, nimbus, Mart. 9, 39; and, comae, Stat. S. 5, 1, 214: senex, Verg. G. 4, 127.—
III. Corycus, a promontory and harbor on the coast of Ionia, now Ko/raka, Liv. 37, 12, 10; 36, 43, 13.—
IV. A town in Pamphylia, Eutr. 6, 31.

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Κώρυκος (Kṓrukos).

Descendants
  • EnglishCorycus
  • FrenchCoryque
  • ItalianCorico

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyCorycusCorycus (Κώρυκος: Eth. Κωρύκιος, Eth. Κωρυκιώτης). 1. In Lycia, is mentioned in the Stadiasmus, which places it betwen Olympus (Deliktash) and Phaseli…GeographyCorycusCorycus (Κώρυκος, Ptol. 3.17.2: Grabúsa), the NW. promontory of Crete. In Strabo the name appears as Cimarus (Κίμαρος, x. p. 474). Elsewhere Strabo (x…AntiquitiesCorycusCorycus (κώρυκος), a large leathern sack, filled with flour, fig-grains, or sand, hung up in the gymnasium, for the athletes to swing to and fro by st…
noun · masculinesecond declension
cōrycus2
cōrycus m (genitive cōrycī)

Meaning

  1. punchbag, punching bag

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativecōrycuscōrycī
genitivecōrycīcōrycōrum
dativecōrycōcōrycīs
accusativecōrycumcōrycōs
ablativecōrycōcōrycīs
vocativecōrycecōrycī

cōrўcus (cōrĭ-), i, m., = κώρυκος,
I. a leathern sack filled with sand, flour, etc., by means of which the athletae exercised in the palæstra; only fig.: corycus laterum et vocis meae Bestia, Cic. Phil. 13, 12, 26 B. and K., Halm; cf. Klotz and Orell. ad loc.

Origins

From Ancient Greek κώρυκος (kṓrukos).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

AntiquitiesCorycusCorycus (κώρυκος), a large leathern sack, filled with flour, fig-grains, or sand, hung up in the gymnasium, for the athletes to swing to and fro by st…

Quick answers

What does Cōrycus mean in Latin?
Cōrycus, a proper noun, means “Corycus”.
What is the genitive of Cōrycus?
The genitive singular is Cōrycī. Cōrycus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Cōrycus?
In classical Latin, [ˈkoː.ry.kʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈkɔː.ri.kus].