proper noun · masculinesecond declension
Neurī
Neurī m pl (genitive Neurōrum)
Classical[ˈnɛu̯.riː]Ecclesiastical[ˈnɛːu̯.ri]
Meaning
- A nomad tribe of Scythia
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | — | Neurī |
| genitive | — | Neurōrum |
| dative | — | Neurīs |
| accusative | — | Neurōs |
| ablative | — | Neurīs |
| vocative | — | Neurī |
Neuri (Neuroe), ōrum, m., = Νευροί,
I. a people in European Scythia regarded as magicians, Mel. 2, 1, 7 and 13; Plin. 4, 12, 26, § 88; Mart. Cap. 6, § 663; Amm. 31, 2, 14.— In sing. (collect.):
et raptor agrorum Neurus, Val. Fl. 6, 121; Sid. Carm. 5, 481; 7, 324.Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Νευροί (Neuroí).