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proper noun · masculinethird declension

Marō1

Marō m sg (genitive Marōnis)
Classical[ˈma.roː]Ecclesiastical[ˈmaː.ro]

Meaning

  1. A Roman cognomen — famously held by
  2. Virgil

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeMarō—
genitiveMarōnis—
dativeMarōnī—
accusativeMarōnem—
ablativeMarōne—
vocativeMarō—

Măro, ōnis, m. from root smar-, to be thoughtful; cf. memor,
I. the family name of the poet P. Vergilius, Lact. 1, 15, 12: ingenium sacri miraris abesse Maronis: Sint Maecenates, non deerunt, Flacce, Marones, Mart. 8, 56, 5: summus, id. 12, 4, 1: altisonus, Juv. 11, 180.—Transf., a statue of Virgil, Juv. 7, 227.—Hence,
A. Mă-rōnēus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to the poet Virgil, Maronian, Virgilian: templum, Stat. S. 4, 4, 55.—
B. Mărōnĭā-nus, a, um, adj., Maronian, Virgilian: culex, Stat. S. 2, 7, 74: stilus, Sid. Ep. 8, 1 in carm.

Origins

From the Etruscan title 𐌌𐌀𐌓𐌖 (maru), though probably influenced by mare (“sea”).

proper noun · masculinethird declension
Marō2
Marō m sg (genitive Marōnis)
Classical[ˈma.roː]Ecclesiastical[ˈmaː.ro]

Meaning

  1. GreekThe instructor and companion of Bacchus

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeMarō—
genitiveMarōnis—
dativeMarōnī—
accusativeMarōnem—
ablativeMarōne—
vocativeMarō—

Măro, ōnis, m., = Μἀρων,
I. the companion and instructor of the youthful Bacchus: terra Thraeca, ubi Liberi fanum inclutum Maro locavit, Enn. ap. Varr. L. L. 5, 14 Müll. (Trag. Rel. v. 170 Vahl.); Fulg. Myth. 2, 15.—
II. Transf., v. l. Prop. 3, 30, 14 (al. leg. Anione), as the name of a statue beside a spring, prob. a Silenus (v. Herzb. Com. in Prop. 2, 32, 14).

Origins

From Ancient Greek Μάρων (Márōn).

proper noun · masculinethird declension
Marō3
Marō m sg (genitive Marōnis)
Classical[ˈma.roː]Ecclesiastical[ˈmaː.ro]

Meaning

  1. a mountain in Sicily situated near the river Himera

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeMarō—
genitiveMarōnis—
dativeMarōnī—
accusativeMarōnem—
ablativeMarōne—
vocativeMarō—

Măro, ōnis, m.,
I. a mountain in Sicily, near the river Himera, Plin. 3, 8, 14, § 88 (dub.; Jan., ad Maroneum et Gemellos colles).

Quick answers

What does Marō mean in Latin?
Marō, a proper noun, means “A Roman cognomen — famously held by”.
What is the genitive of Marō?
The genitive singular is Marōnis. Marō is masculine, third declension.
How do you pronounce Marō?
In classical Latin, [ˈma.roː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈmaː.ro].