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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Grānīcus

Grānīcus m sg (genitive Grānīcī)
Classical[ɡraːˈniː.kʊs]Ecclesiastical[ɡraˈniː.kus]

Meaning

  1. an important river in Troas, now the Biga Çayı

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeGrānīcus—
genitiveGrānīcī—
dativeGrānīcō—
accusativeGrānīcum—
ablativeGrānīcō—
vocativeGrānīce—

Grānīcus, i, m., = Γράνικος,
I. a small river in Mysia, which has its source in Mount Ida, and is famous for the victory of Alexander the Great over the Persians which took place on its banks, Mel. 1, 19, 2; Plin. 5, 32, 40, § 141; Ov. M. 11, 763; Curt. 3, 1, 9.

Origins

From Ancient Greek Γρανικός (Granikós).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyGranicusGranicus (Γράνικος), a river in Troas which had its source in Mount Cotylus, a branch of Ida, and flowing through the Adrastian plain emptied itself i…Biography & mythologyGranicusGranicus (Γράνικος), a river god of Mysia, is described by Hesiod (Hes. Th. 342) as a son of Oceanus and Thetys. But according to Stephanus Byzantinus…

Quick answers

What does Grānīcus mean in Latin?
Grānīcus, a proper noun, means “an important river in Troas, now the Biga Çayı”.
What is the genitive of Grānīcus?
The genitive singular is Grānīcī. Grānīcus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Grānīcus?
In classical Latin, [ɡraːˈniː.kʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ɡraˈniː.kus].