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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Nīreus

Nīreus m sg (genitive Nīreī)
Classical[ˈniː.re.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈniː.re.us]

Meaning

  1. GreekThe legendary king of Syme, who fought in the Trojan War

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeNīreus—
genitiveNīreī—
dativeNīreō—
accusativeNīreum—
ablativeNīreō—
vocativeNīree—

Nīreus (dissyl.), ĕi and ĕos, m., = Νίρευς,
I. son of Charopus and Aglaia, the handsomest man among the Greeks before Troy, Hor. C. 3, 20, 15; id. Epod. 15, 22; Prop. 3, 16 (4, 17), 27; Ov. P. 4, 13, 16; Hyg. Fab. 113 and 270; Dict. Cret. 4, 17 (cf. Hom. Il. 2, 673).

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Νῑρεύς (Nīreús).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyNireusNireus (Νιρεύς). 1. A son of Charopus and Aglaia, was, next to Achilles, the handsomest among the Greeks at Troy, but unwarlike. He came from the isla…

Quick answers

What does Nīreus mean in Latin?
Nīreus, a proper noun, means “The legendary king of Syme, who fought in the Trojan War”.
What is the genitive of Nīreus?
The genitive singular is Nīreī. Nīreus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Nīreus?
In classical Latin, [ˈniː.re.ʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈniː.re.us].