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“Pelorus” in Latin
Pelōrusa promontory in the island of Sicily, modern Italy, forming the north eastern point of the whole islandPĕlōrĭasa promontory at the north-eastern extremity of Sicily
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
Pelorus
Pelorus, -i (m.), and Pelorum, -i (n.); of or belonging to Pelorus, Pelorian, Peloritanus, -a, -um; pecul. feminine, Pelorias, -adis, and Peloris, -idis
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for Pelorus?
- The usual Latin words for “Pelorus” are Pelōrus, Pĕlōrĭas. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.