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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Gargānus

Gargānus m sg (genitive Gargānī)
Classical[ɡarˈɡaː.nʊs]Ecclesiastical[ɡarˈɡaː.nus]

Meaning

  1. Gargano (a historical region in the modern province of Foggia, Apulia region, Italy)

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeGargānus—
genitiveGargānī—
dativeGargānō—
accusativeGargānum—
ablativeGargānō—
vocativeGargāne—

Gargānus, i, m.,
I. a mountain ridge in Apulia on which storms are frequent, now Monte Gargano, Mel. 2, 4, 6; Plin. 3, 13, 18, § 111 al.; Hor. C. 2, 9, 7; Verg. A. 11, 247; Luc. 5, 380 al.—
II. Deriv. Gargānus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to Garganus, Gargan: nemus, Hor. Ep. 2, 1, 202: cacumina, Sil. 9, 34.

Origins

From Ancient Greek Γάργανον (Gárganon).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyGarganusGarganus (τὸ Γάργανον, Strab.), a mountain and promontory on the E. coast of Italy, still called Monte Gargano, which constitutes one of the most rema…

Quick answers

What does Gargānus mean in Latin?
Gargānus, a proper noun, means “Gargano (a historical region in the modern province of Foggia, Apulia region, Italy)”.
What is the genitive of Gargānus?
The genitive singular is Gargānī. Gargānus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Gargānus?
In classical Latin, [ɡarˈɡaː.nʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ɡarˈɡaː.nus].