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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Marisus

Marisus m sg (genitive Marisī)
Classical[ˈma.rɪ.sʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈmaː.ri.s̬us]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingulara river in Dacia, now called Mureș

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeMarisus—
genitiveMarisī—
dativeMarisō—
accusativeMarisum—
ablativeMarisō—
vocativeMarise—

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μάρισος (Márisos), of Dacian origin, from Proto-Indo-European *māro (“wet”) (compare *mer-). Compare muria (“salt liquor”) (modern Romanian mura).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyMarisusMarisus (Μάρισος, Strab. 7.304; Μάρις, Hdt. 4.49; Marisia, Jornand. de Reb. Get. 5; Geogr. Rav.), a river of Dacia, which both Herodotus (l.c.) and St…

Quick answers

What does Marisus mean in Latin?
Marisus, a proper noun, means “a river in Dacia, now called Mureș”.
What is the genitive of Marisus?
The genitive singular is Marisī. Marisus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Marisus?
In classical Latin, [ˈma.rɪ.sʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈmaː.ri.s̬us].