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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Plataneus

Plataneus m sg (genitive Plataneī)
Classical[pɫaˈta.ne.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[plaˈtaː.ne.us]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingulara river in Bithynia, mentioned by Pliny

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativePlataneus—
genitivePlataneī—
dativePlataneō—
accusativePlataneum—
ablativePlataneō—
vocativePlatanee—

Origins

From Ancient Greek Πλατανεύς (Plataneús).

Quick answers

What does Plataneus mean in Latin?
Plataneus, a proper noun, means “a river in Bithynia, mentioned by Pliny”.
What is the genitive of Plataneus?
The genitive singular is Plataneī. Plataneus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Plataneus?
In classical Latin, [pɫaˈta.ne.ʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [plaˈtaː.ne.us].