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proper noun · masculinethird declension

Halys

Halys m sg (genitive Halyos)
Classical[ˈha.lys]Ecclesiastical[ˈaː.lis]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularThe principal river of Asia Minor, now the Kızılırmak River

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeHalys—
genitiveHalyos—
dativeHalyī—
accusativeHalyn—
ablativeHalye—
vocativeHalys
Haly		—

Hălys, yos, m., = Ἅλυς.
I. A river in Asia Minor, flowing between Paphlagonia and Cappadocia, now Kisil-Irmak: secundum Halyn, Mel. 1, 19, 9; Plin. 6, 2, 2, § 6; 6, 3, 3, § 8: circa Halyn, Liv. 38, 16, 13: Croesus Halym penetrans magnam pervertet opum vim, Cic. Div. 2, 56, 115; cf.: Croeso fatalis Halys, Luc. 3, 272.—Acc.: Halym, also Curt. 4, 11, 3.—
II. A man's name, Stat. Th. 2, 574.—As a surname, Inscr. Grut. 877, 9.

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἅλυς (Hálus).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyHalysHalys (Ἅλυς, sometimes Ἄλυς: Kisil Irmak, i. e. the red river), the principal river of Asia Minor, has its sources in the Armenian mountains which for…

Quick answers

What does Halys mean in Latin?
Halys, a proper noun, means “The principal river of Asia Minor, now the Kızılırmak River”.
What is the genitive of Halys?
The genitive singular is Halyos. Halys is masculine, third declension.
How do you pronounce Halys?
In classical Latin, [ˈha.lys]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈaː.lis].