LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Metaurus

Metaurus m sg (genitive Metaurī)
Classical[mɛˈtau̯.rʊs]Ecclesiastical[meˈtaːu̯.rus]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularOne of the most important rivers of Umbria flowing into the Adriatic Sea near Fano, now still called Metauro
  2. masculinesingularA river in the Bruttian territory, now Marro

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeMetaurus—
genitiveMetaurī—
dativeMetaurō—
accusativeMetaurum—
ablativeMetaurō—
vocativeMetaure—

Mĕtaurus, i, m., = Μέταυρος,
I. the name of several rivers.
I. A river in Umbria, celebrated for the defeat of Hasdrubal, the brother of Hannibal, now Meturo, Liv. 27, 43 sq.; Sil. 8, 486.—Hence, Mĕtau-rus, a, um, adj., of Metaurus: Metaurum flumen, Hor. C. 4, 4, 38.—
II. A river in the Bruttian territory, now Marro, Plin. 3, 5, 10, § 73.

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyMetaurusMetaurus (Μέταυρος). 1. A river of Umbria, flowing into the Adriatic sea, near Fano, and one of the most considerable of the numerous streams which in…

Quick answers

What does Metaurus mean in Latin?
Metaurus, a proper noun, means “One of the most important rivers of Umbria flowing into the Adriatic Sea near Fano, now still called Metauro; A river in the Bruttian territory, now Marro”.
What is the genitive of Metaurus?
The genitive singular is Metaurī. Metaurus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Metaurus?
In classical Latin, [mɛˈtau̯.rʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [meˈtaːu̯.rus].