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proper noun · neutersecond declension

Ōricum

Ōricum n sg (genitive Ōricī)
Classical[ˈoː.rɪ.kũː]Ecclesiastical[ˈɔː.ri.kum]

Meaning

  1. a town in Epirus, now Pashaliman (a town in Albania)

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeŌricum—
genitiveŌricī—
dativeŌricō—
accusativeŌricum—
ablativeŌricō—
vocativeŌricum—
locativeŌricī—

Ōrĭcum, v. Oricos.

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ὠρικόν (Ōrikón).

Descendants
  • EnglishOricum
  • ItalianOrico
  • AlbanianOrikum

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyOricumOricum, ORICUS (Ὠρικός, Hecat. Fr. 75 ap. Steph. B. sub voce Hdt. 9.92; Scyl. p. 10; Plb. 7.19; Scymn. 440; Eust. ad Dion. 321; Ὤρικον, Ptol. 3.14.2; …

Quick answers

What does Ōricum mean in Latin?
Ōricum, a proper noun, means “a town in Epirus, now Pashaliman (a town in Albania)”.
What is the genitive of Ōricum?
The genitive singular is Ōricī. Ōricum is neuter, second declension.
How do you pronounce Ōricum?
In classical Latin, [ˈoː.rɪ.kũː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈɔː.ri.kum].