What does eurus mean in Latin?

eurus, a noun, means “the east wind; the East”.

What is the genitive of eurus?

The genitive singular is eurī. eurus is masculine, second declension.

In classical Latin, [ˈɛu̯.rʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈɛːu̯.rus].

noun · masculinesecond declension

eurus m (genitive eurī)

Classical[ˈɛu̯.rʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈɛːu̯.rus]

eurus, i, m., = εὖρος,

I. the southeast wind (pure Lat. Vulturnus), Col. 11, 2, 65; 5, 5, 15; Sen. Q. N. 5, 16; Plin. 2, 47, 46, § 119; Gell. 2, 22, 7 sq.; Vitr. 1, 6; Hor. C 1, 28, 25; 2, 16, 24 al.—In plur., Verg. G. 2, 339; 441; Ov. H. 11, 9 al.—

II. Transf.

A. The east wind, Ov. Tr. 1, 2, 27 (opp. Zephyrus); id. M. 1, 61; Manil. 4, 589.— Hence,

2. Poet., the east, Val. Fl. 1, 539; Claud. Laud. Stil. 2, 417.—

B. Wind, in gen., Verg. G. 3, 382.

Proto-Indo-European *h₁werH-der. Ancient Greek εὖρος (eûros)bor. Latin eurus Borrowed from Ancient Greek εὖρος (eûros).

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