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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Pactōlus

Pactōlus m sg (genitive Pactōlī)
Classical[pakˈtoː.ɫʊs]Ecclesiastical[pakˈtɔː.lus]

Meaning

  1. Pactolus

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativePactōlus—
genitivePactōlī—
dativePactōlō—
accusativePactōlum—
ablativePactōlō—
vocativePactōle—

Pactōlus, i, m., = Πακτωλός,
I. a river in Lydia which was said to bring down golden sands, the mod. Sarabat, Verg. A. 10, 142; Plin. 5, 29, 30, § 110; Hyg. Fab. 191; Ov. M. 11, 142: Pactolus aureas undas agens, Varr. ap. Non. 243, 20.—Prov., of wealth: tibique Pactolus fluat, Hor. Epod. 15, 20; cf. Prop. 1, 14, 11; Juv. 14, 299.— Hence,
II. Pactōlis, ĭdis, f. adj., of or belonging to the Pactolus: nymphae Pactolides, Ov. M. 6, 16.

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Πακτωλός (Paktōlós).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyPactolusPactolus (Πακτωλός), a small river of Lydia, which flows down from Mount Tmolus in a northern direction, and, after passing on the west of Sardis, emp…

Quick answers

What does Pactōlus mean in Latin?
Pactōlus, a proper noun, means “Pactolus”.
What is the genitive of Pactōlus?
The genitive singular is Pactōlī. Pactōlus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Pactōlus?
In classical Latin, [pakˈtoː.ɫʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [pakˈtɔː.lus].