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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Galaesus

Galaesus m sg (genitive Galaesī)
Classical[ɡaˈɫae̯.sʊs]Ecclesiastical[ɡaˈlɛː.s̬us]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularA river of Apulia flowing near Tarentum, now called Galaso

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeGalaesus—
genitiveGalaesī—
dativeGalaesō—
accusativeGalaesum—
ablativeGalaesō—
vocativeGalaese—

Gălaesus (also Gălēs-), i, m.
I. Γαλαῖσος, Polyb., a river of Magna Grœcia, near Tarento, now Galeso, Liv. 25, 11; Hor. C. 2, 6, 10; Verg. G. 4, 126; Prop. 2, 34 (3, 32), 67; Mart. 12, 63, 3.—
II. A wealthy Latin farmer, Verg. A. 7, 535; 575.

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Γαλαῖσος (Galaîsos).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyGalaesusGalaesus or GALESUS (Γαλαῖσος, Pol.), a small river of Calabria, flowing into the gulf of Tarentum, at the distance of a few miles from that city. It …

Quick answers

What does Galaesus mean in Latin?
Galaesus, a proper noun, means “A river of Apulia flowing near Tarentum, now called Galaso”.
What is the genitive of Galaesus?
The genitive singular is Galaesī. Galaesus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Galaesus?
In classical Latin, [ɡaˈɫae̯.sʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ɡaˈlɛː.s̬us].