LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Potamus

Potamus m sg (genitive Potamī)
Classical[ˈpɔ.ta.mʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈpɔː.ta.mus]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularA town of Attica situated north of Thoricus

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativePotamus—
genitivePotamī—
dativePotamō—
accusativePotamum—
ablativePotamō—
vocativePotame—
locativePotamī—

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ποταμός (potamós).

Quick answers

What does Potamus mean in Latin?
Potamus, a proper noun, means “A town of Attica situated north of Thoricus”.
What is the genitive of Potamus?
The genitive singular is Potamī. Potamus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Potamus?
In classical Latin, [ˈpɔ.ta.mʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈpɔː.ta.mus].