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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Pistyrus

Pistyrus m sg (genitive Pistyrī)
Classical[ˈpɪs.ty.rʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈpis.ti.rus]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingulara city and lake of Thrace

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativePistyrus—
genitivePistyrī—
dativePistyrō—
accusativePistyrum—
ablativePistyrō—
vocativePistyre—
locativePistyrī—

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Πίστυρος (Písturos).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyPistyrusPistyrus (Πίστυρος), a city and lake in Thrace, which the army of Xerxes passed after crossing the Nestus. (Hdt. 7.109.) The lake is described by Hero…

Quick answers

What does Pistyrus mean in Latin?
Pistyrus, a proper noun, means “a city and lake of Thrace”.
What is the genitive of Pistyrus?
The genitive singular is Pistyrī. Pistyrus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Pistyrus?
In classical Latin, [ˈpɪs.ty.rʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈpis.ti.rus].