proper noun · masculinesecond declension
Imaus
Imaus m sg (genitive Imaī)
Classical[ˈɪ.ma.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈiː.ma.us]
Meaning
- masculinesingularA range of mountains of Asia, probably the Himalaya
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Imaus | — |
| genitive | Imaī | — |
| dative | Imaō | — |
| accusative | Imaum | — |
| ablative | Imaō | — |
| vocative | Imae | — |
Imăus, i, m., =Ἴμαος,
I. a great chain of mountains in Asia, between the Caspian Sea and the Ganges, Plin. 5, 27, 27, § 98; cf. id. 6, 17, 21, §§ 60 and 64.
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἴμαος (Ímaos).