LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Erebus1

Erebus m sg (genitive Erebī)
Classical[ˈɛ.rɛ.bʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈɛː.re.bus]

Meaning

  1. GreekmasculinesingularErebus, whose equivalent in Roman mythology is Scotus.

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeErebus—
genitiveErebī—
dativeErebō—
accusativeErebum—
ablativeErebō—
vocativeErebe—

Ĕrĕbus, i, m., = Ἔρεβος.
A. The god of darkness, son of Chaos, and brother of Nox, Cic. N. D. 3, 17 fin.; Hyg. Myth. praef.; Verg. A. 4, 510; Ov. M. 14, 404.—
B. The Lower World, Verg. G. 4, 471 Serv.; id. A. 6, 247; 7, 140; Ov. M. 5, 543; 10, 76, al.—Hence,
II. ĕrĕbēus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to the Lower World: colubrae, Ov. lb. 229.

Origins

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₁regʷ-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₁régʷos
  3. Ancient Greek ἔρεβος(érebos)
  4. LatinErebus

Ancient Greek Ἔρεβος (Érebos)bor. Latin Erebus Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἔρεβος (Érebos).

Descendants
  • EnglishErebus
proper noun
erebus2
erebus

Meaning

  1. Erebus

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
genitiveErebī—
dativeErebō—
accusativeErebum—
ablativeErebō—
vocativeErebe—

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἔρεβος (Érebos, “Lower Air”).

Quick answers

What does Erebus mean in Latin?
Erebus, a proper noun, means “Erebus, whose equivalent in Roman mythology is Scotus.”.
What is the genitive of Erebus?
The genitive singular is Erebī. Erebus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Erebus?
In classical Latin, [ˈɛ.rɛ.bʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈɛː.re.bus].
Where does Erebus come from?
Proto-Indo-European *h₁regʷ- → Proto-Indo-European *h₁régʷos → Ancient Greek ἔρεβος (érebos) → Latin Erebus.