LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Ōxus

Ōxus m sg (genitive Ōxī)
Classical[ˈoːk.sʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈɔk.sus]

Meaning

  1. Oxus (a major river in Central Asia; now usually called the Amu Darya)

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeŌxus—
genitiveŌxī—
dativeŌxō—
accusativeŌxum
Ōxon		—
ablativeŌxō—
vocativeŌxe—

Oxus, i, v. Oxos.

Origins

From Ancient Greek Ὦξος (Ôxos).

Descendants
  • EnglishOxus

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyOxusOxus (ὁ Ὤξος, Plb. 10.48; Strab. i. p.73, xi. pp. 507, 509, 510, 513, 514, 516--518; Ptol. 6.9. § § 1, 2. 10. § § 1,2.11. § § 1--4, 7. 12. § § 1,4.14.…

Quick answers

What does Ōxus mean in Latin?
Ōxus, a proper noun, means “Oxus (a major river in Central Asia; now usually called the Amu Darya)”.
What is the genitive of Ōxus?
The genitive singular is Ōxī. Ōxus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Ōxus?
In classical Latin, [ˈoːk.sʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈɔk.sus].