proper noun · masculinesecond declension
Sarus
Sarus m sg (genitive Sarī)
Classical[ˈsa.rʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈsaː.rus]
Meaning
- masculinesingularA river of Cilicia flowing into the Mediterranean Sea, now the Seyhan River
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Sarus | — |
| genitive | Sarī | — |
| dative | Sarō | — |
| accusative | Sarum | — |
| ablative | Sarō | — |
| vocative | Sare | — |
Origins
From Ancient Greek Σάρος (Sáros).
In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries
Biography & mythologySarusSarus (Σάρος), a Gothic commander in the Roman army, in the time of Arcadius and Honorius. He enjoyed great popularity among the soldiers on account o…GeographySarusSarus (Σάρος), one of the principal rivers in the south-east of Asia Minor, having its sources in Mount Taurus in Cataonia. It first flows in a southe…