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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Crius

Crius m sg (genitive Criī or Crī)
Classical[ˈkri.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈkriː.us]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularA river of Achaia flowing into the sea near Aegira

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeCrius—
genitiveCriī
Crī		—
dativeCriō—
accusativeCrium—
ablativeCriō—
vocativeCrī—

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Κριός (Kriós).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyCriusCrius (Κρῖος), son of Polycritus, and one of the chief men of Aegina. When the Aeginetans, in B. C. 491, had submitted to the demand of Dareius Hystas…

Quick answers

What does Crius mean in Latin?
Crius, a proper noun, means “A river of Achaia flowing into the sea near Aegira”.
What is the genitive of Crius?
The genitive singular is Criī. Crius is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Crius?
In classical Latin, [ˈkri.ʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈkriː.us].