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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Pelōrus

Pelōrus m sg (genitive Pelōrī)
Classical[pɛˈɫoː.rʊs]Ecclesiastical[peˈlɔː.rus]

Meaning

  1. a promontory in the island of Sicily, modern Italy, forming the north eastern point of the whole island

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativePelōrus—
genitivePelōrī—
dativePelōrō—
accusativePelōrum—
ablativePelōrō—
vocativePelōre—

Pĕlōrus (-os), i, m., and Pĕlōrum, i, n., = Πέλωρος,
I. a promontory on the north-eastern coast of Sicily, the modern Capo di Faro: Peloros, Ov. M. 13, 727: Pelorus, Sil. 14, 78: Pelorum, Plin. 3, 5, 10, § 73; Mart. Cap. 6, § 646.—Hence,
II. Pĕ-lōrĭtānus, a, um, adj., Pelorian: regio, Sol. 5.

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Πέλωρος (Pélōros).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyPelorusPelorus, PELORIS, or PELORIAS (Πέλωρος ἄκρα, Ptol.; Πελωρίς, Thuc., Dion. Per; Πελωριάς, Pol., Strab.: Capo di Faro), a celebrated promontory of Sicil…

Quick answers

What does Pelōrus mean in Latin?
Pelōrus, a proper noun, means “a promontory in the island of Sicily, modern Italy, forming the north eastern point of the whole island”.
What is the genitive of Pelōrus?
The genitive singular is Pelōrī. Pelōrus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Pelōrus?
In classical Latin, [pɛˈɫoː.rʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [peˈlɔː.rus].