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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Silarus

Silarus m sg (genitive Silarī)
Classical[ˈsɪ.ɫa.rʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈsiː.la.rus]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularA river of Southern Italy forming the boundary between Campania and Lucania, now the river Sele.
  2. masculinesingularA river of Northern Italy forming the boundary between Emilia and Romagna, now the river Sillaro.

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeSilarus—
genitiveSilarī—
dativeSilarō—
accusativeSilarum—
ablativeSilarō—
vocativeSilare—

Sĭlărus, i, m., = Σίλαρις,
I. a river forming the boundary between Lucania and Campania, now Sele, Plin. 3, 5, 9, § 70 (al. Silerus) sq.; 2, 103, 106, § 226; Verg. G. 3, 146; Sil. 8, 582.—Also called Silerus, Mel. 2, 4, 9; and Siler, Luc. 2, 426; Col. poët. 10, 136.

Origins

Borrowed from Illyrian, from Proto-Indo-European *sil-ₑro-, suffixed zero-grade form of *seyl-, extension of *sey- (“to be damp, drip”), related to Old Saxon sioloth (“lake”), Old Irish silid (“he flows”).

Descendants
  • ItalianSillaro

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographySilarusSilarus (Σίλαρος, Ptol.; Σιλαρίς, Strab.: Sele), a considerable river of Southern Italy, flowing into the gulf of Posidonia, and forming the boundary …

Quick answers

What does Silarus mean in Latin?
Silarus, a proper noun, means “A river of Southern Italy forming the boundary between Campania and Lucania, now the river Sele.; A river of Northern Italy forming the boundary between Emilia and Romagna, now the river Sillaro.”.
What is the genitive of Silarus?
The genitive singular is Silarī. Silarus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Silarus?
In classical Latin, [ˈsɪ.ɫa.rʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈsiː.la.rus].