What does Cȳrus mean in Latin?

Cȳrus, a proper noun, means “Cyrus; Kura”.

What is the genitive of Cȳrus?

The genitive singular is Cȳrī. Cȳrus is masculine, second declension.

In classical Latin, [ˈkyː.rʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈt͡ʃiː.rus].

proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Cȳrus m sg (genitive Cȳrī)

Classical[ˈkyː.rʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈt͡ʃiː.rus]

Cȳrus, i, m., = Κῦρος.

I. The founder of the Persian monarchy, Cic. Leg. 2, 22, 56; id. Brut. 29, 112; id. Div. 1, 23, 46; Hor. C. 2, 2, 17; 3, 29, 27; called Cyrus Major, Lact. 4, 5, 7.—

II. Cyrus Minor, a brother of Artaxerxes Mnemon, killed in the battle at Cunaxa, Cic. Div. 1, 25, 52; id. Sen. 17, 59; Nep. Alcib. 9, 5.—

III. An architect of the time of Cicero, Cic. Q. Fr. 2, 2, 2; id. Att. 2, 3, 2; id. Mil. 17, 46.—Hence,

B. Cȳrēa, ōrum, n., the structures raised by him, Cic. Att. 4, 10, 2.—

IV. The name of a youth, Hor. C. 1. 33, 6; 1, 17, 25.—

V. A river of Albania, Plin. 6, 9, 10, § 26 sq.; Mel. 3, 5, 6.

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Κῦρος (Kûros).

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