LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · femininethird declension

pelōris

pelōris f (genitive pelōridis)

Meaning

  1. large mussel or clam

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativepelōrispelōridēs
genitivepelōridispelōridum
dativepelōridīpelōridibus
accusativepelōridempelōridēs
ablativepelōridepelōridibus
vocativepelōrispelōridēs

pĕlōris, ĭdis, f., = πελωρίς,
I. a large shell-fish, the giant mussel, Varr. L. L. 5, § 77 Müll.; Hor. S. 2, 4, 32; Cels. 2, 29; Plin. 32, 9, 31, § 99; Mart. 6, 11, 5; 10, 37, 9.
Pĕlōris, ĭdis, f., = Πελωρίς,
I. a promontory on the north-eastern extremity of Sicily, the modern Capo di Faro, Mel. 2, 7, 15; 16: ad Peloridem accedere, Cic. Verr. 2, 5, 3, § 6.

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek πελωρίς (pelōrís).

Descendants
  • Frenchpalourde

Quick answers

What does pelōris mean in Latin?
pelōris, a noun, means “large mussel or clam”.
What is the genitive of pelōris?
The genitive singular is pelōridis. pelōris is feminine, third declension.