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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Helōrus

Helōrus m sg (genitive Helōrī)
Classical[hɛˈɫoː.rʊs]Ecclesiastical[eˈlɔː.rus]

Meaning

  1. a river in Sicily, which flows into the sea between Syracusae and Pachynus, now the river Tellaro

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeHelōrus—
genitiveHelōrī—
dativeHelōrō—
accusativeHelōrum—
ablativeHelōrō—
vocativeHelōre—

Hĕlōrus (or Elōrus), i, m., = Ἔλωρος or Hĕlōrum, i, n., = Ἔλωρον,
I. a river on the eastern coast of Sicily, now Atellaro, al. Abisso, Verg. A. 3, 698; Cic. Verr. 2, 5, 34, § 90: clamosus, Sil. 14, 269: flumen Elorum, Plin. 3, 8, 14, § 89.—At its mouth was situated the city Hĕlōrus (El-), i, f., Liv. 24, 35 init.; Plin. 32, 2, 7, § 16; the vale of which was called Hĕlōrĭa Tempē, Ov. F. 4, 477; and the inhabitants, Hĕlōrīni (El-), Cic. Verr. 2, 3, 43, § 103.

Origins

From Ancient Greek Ἕλωρος (Hélōros).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyHelorusHelorus or ELORUS (Ἕλωρος or Ἕλωρος), a river in the SE. of Sicily, the most considerable which occurs between Syracuse and Cape Pachynum. It is now c…

Quick answers

What does Helōrus mean in Latin?
Helōrus, a proper noun, means “a river in Sicily, which flows into the sea between Syracusae and Pachynus, now the river Tellaro”.
What is the genitive of Helōrus?
The genitive singular is Helōrī. Helōrus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Helōrus?
In classical Latin, [hɛˈɫoː.rʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [eˈlɔː.rus].