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proper noun · femininesecond declension

Lindus

Lindus f sg (genitive Lindī)
Classical[ˈlɪn.dʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈlin.dus]

Meaning

  1. femininesingularLindos, an ancient city on the island of Rhodes

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeLindus—
genitiveLindī—
dativeLindō—
accusativeLindum—
ablativeLindō—
vocativeLinde—
locativeLindī—

Lindus (-os), i, f., = Λίνδος,
I. a town in the island of Rhodes, founded by Lindus, brother of Ialysus, with a temple of Minerva, now Lindo, Mel. 2, 7, 4; Plin. 5, 31, 36, § 132; Cic. N. D. 3, 21, 54.—Hence,
II. Lindĭus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to Lindus, Lindian: Lindia Minerva, Plin. 33, 12, 55, § 155: Chares, id. 34, 7, 18, § 41: Cleobulus, of Lindus, one of the seven wise men, Aus. Sept. Sap. 1, 16.

Origins

From Ancient Greek Λίνδος (Líndos).

Descendants
  • ItalianLindo

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyLindusLindus (Λίνδος: Eth. Λίνδιος: Lindos, one of the most important and most ancient towns in the island of Rhodes, was situated on the eastern coast, a l…

Quick answers

What does Lindus mean in Latin?
Lindus, a proper noun, means “Lindos, an ancient city on the island of Rhodes”.
What is the genitive of Lindus?
The genitive singular is Lindī. Lindus is feminine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Lindus?
In classical Latin, [ˈlɪn.dʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈlin.dus].