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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Sarnus

Sarnus m sg (genitive Sarnī)
Classical[ˈsar.nʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈsar.nus]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingulara river in Campania, flowing into the bay of Naples near the city of Pompeii, now the Sarno

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeSarnus—
genitiveSarnī—
dativeSarnō—
accusativeSarnum—
ablativeSarnō—
vocativeSarne—

Sarnus, i, m.,
I. a river in Campania, near Pompeii, now the Sarno, Plin. 3, 5, 9, § 62; Verg. A. 7, 738; Sil. 8, 539; Stat. S. 1, 2, 265.

Origins

Descendants
  • ItalianSarno
  • Ancient GreekΣάρνος

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Quick answers

What does Sarnus mean in Latin?
Sarnus, a proper noun, means “a river in Campania, flowing into the bay of Naples near the city of Pompeii, now the Sarno”.
What is the genitive of Sarnus?
The genitive singular is Sarnī. Sarnus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Sarnus?
In classical Latin, [ˈsar.nʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈsar.nus].