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proper noun · masculinethird declension

Rubicōn

Rubicōn m sg (genitive Rubicōnis)
Classical[ˈrʊ.bɪ.koːn]Ecclesiastical[ˈruː.bi.kon]

Meaning

  1. Rubicon

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeRubicōn—
genitiveRubicōnis—
dativeRubicōnī—
accusativeRubicōnem—
ablativeRubicōne—
vocativeRubicōn—

Origins

Compound of rubeus (“red, reddish”) + -icus + -ō, from rubeō (“to be red”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₁rewdʰ- (“red”), an allusion to the colour of the river caused by mud deposits.

Descendants
  • TranslingualRubiconia

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyRubiconRubicon (Ῥουβικων), a small river on the E. coast of Italy, flowing into the Adriatic sea, a few miles N. of Ariminum. It was a trifling stream, one o…

Quick answers

What does Rubicōn mean in Latin?
Rubicōn, a proper noun, means “Rubicon”.
What is the genitive of Rubicōn?
The genitive singular is Rubicōnis. Rubicōn is masculine, third declension.
How do you pronounce Rubicōn?
In classical Latin, [ˈrʊ.bɪ.koːn]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈruː.bi.kon].