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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Longānus

Longānus m sg (genitive Longānī)
Classical[ɫɔŋˈɡaː.nʊs]Ecclesiastical[loŋˈɡaː.nus]

Meaning

  1. a river in Sicily situated not far from Mylae, where Hiero defeated the Mamertines

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeLongānus—
genitiveLongānī—
dativeLongānō—
accusativeLongānum—
ablativeLongānō—
vocativeLongāne—

Longānus, a, um,
I. adj., inhabitant of Longula, Plin. 3, 5, 9, § 69 (al. Longulani).

Origins

From Ancient Greek Λογγανός (Longanós).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyLonganusLonganus (Λογγανός), a river in the N. of Sicily, not far from Mylae (Milazzo), celebrated for the victory of Hieron, king of Syracuse, over the Mamer…

Quick answers

What does Longānus mean in Latin?
Longānus, a proper noun, means “a river in Sicily situated not far from Mylae, where Hiero defeated the Mamertines”.
What is the genitive of Longānus?
The genitive singular is Longānī. Longānus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Longānus?
In classical Latin, [ɫɔŋˈɡaː.nʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [loŋˈɡaː.nus].