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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Rhaucus

Rhaucus m sg (genitive Rhaucī)
Classical[ˈrʰau̯.kʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈraːu̯.kus]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularA town of Crete

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeRhaucus—
genitiveRhaucī—
dativeRhaucō—
accusativeRhaucum—
ablativeRhaucō—
vocativeRhauce—
locativeRhaucī—

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ῥαῦκος (Rhaûkos).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyRhaucusRhaucus (Ῥαῦκος, Scyl. p. 19; Plb. 31.1.1, 33.15.1: Eth. Ῥαύκιος, fem. Ῥαυκία, Steph. B. sub voce. From the story told about the Cretan bees by Anteno…

Quick answers

What does Rhaucus mean in Latin?
Rhaucus, a proper noun, means “A town of Crete”.
What is the genitive of Rhaucus?
The genitive singular is Rhaucī. Rhaucus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Rhaucus?
In classical Latin, [ˈrʰau̯.kʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈraːu̯.kus].