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noun · masculinesecond declension

paliūrus1

paliūrus m (genitive paliūrī)
Classical[pa.liˈuː.rʊs]Ecclesiastical[pa.liˈuː.rus]

Meaning

  1. Christ's thorn (Paliurus spina-christi)

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativepaliūruspaliūrī
genitivepaliūrīpaliūrōrum
dativepaliūrōpaliūrīs
accusativepaliūrumpaliūrōs
ablativepaliūrōpaliūrīs
vocativepaliūrepaliūrī

pălĭūrus, i, m., = παλίουρος,
I. a plant, Christ's-thorn, Verg. E. 5, 39; cf. Plin. 24, 13, 71, § 115; 16, 30, 53, § 121; Vulg. Isa. 34, 13.

Origins

From Ancient Greek παλίουρος (palíouros).

Descendants
  • Frenchpaliure
  • Romanianpăliur
  • Aromanianpãljur
proper noun · masculinesecond declension
Paliūrus2
Paliūrus m sg (genitive Paliūrī)
Classical[pa.liˈuː.rʊs]Ecclesiastical[pa.liˈuː.rus]

Meaning

  1. A river of Marmarica forming a marsh
  2. A town on this river, near which was a temple of Heracles

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativePaliūrus—
genitivePaliūrī—
dativePaliūrō—
accusativePaliūrum—
ablativePaliūrō—
vocativePaliūre—
locativePaliūrī—

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Παλίουρος (Palíouros).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Quick answers

What does paliūrus mean in Latin?
paliūrus, a noun, means “Christ's thorn (Paliurus spina-christi)”.
What is the genitive of paliūrus?
The genitive singular is paliūrī. paliūrus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce paliūrus?
In classical Latin, [pa.liˈuː.rʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [pa.liˈuː.rus].