LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Iardanus

Iardanus m sg (genitive Iardanī)
Classical[ˈjar.da.nʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈjar.da.nus]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularA river of Crete which runs through a valley formed by low hills
  2. masculinesingulara river in Elis district which flows near the city of Pheia

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeIardanus—
genitiveIardanī—
dativeIardanō—
accusativeIardanum—
ablativeIardanō—
vocativeIardane—

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἰάρδανος (Iárdanos).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyIardanusIardanus (Ἰάρδανος), a river on the N. coast of Crete, near the banks of which the Cydonians dwelt. (Hom. Od. 3.292.) It is identified with the rapid …

Quick answers

What does Iardanus mean in Latin?
Iardanus, a proper noun, means “A river of Crete which runs through a valley formed by low hills; a river in Elis district which flows near the city of Pheia”.
What is the genitive of Iardanus?
The genitive singular is Iardanī. Iardanus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Iardanus?
In classical Latin, [ˈjar.da.nʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈjar.da.nus].