LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Hyssus

Hyssus m sg (genitive Hyssī)
Classical[ˈhys.sʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈis.sus]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularA small river of Pontus, now the Kara Dere
  2. masculinesingularA town at the mouth of this river, now Sürmene

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeHyssus—
genitiveHyssī—
dativeHyssō—
accusativeHyssum—
ablativeHyssō—
vocativeHysse—
locativeHyssī—

Origins

From Ancient Greek Ὕσσος (Hússos).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyHyssusHyssus (Ὕσσος), a small river in the east of Pontus, 180 stadia to the east of Trapezus. (Arrian, Peripl. p. 6.) There can be little doubt that this r…

Quick answers

What does Hyssus mean in Latin?
Hyssus, a proper noun, means “A small river of Pontus, now the Kara Dere; A town at the mouth of this river, now Sürmene”.
What is the genitive of Hyssus?
The genitive singular is Hyssī. Hyssus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Hyssus?
In classical Latin, [ˈhys.sʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈis.sus].