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noun · masculinesecond declension

Syrius1

Syrius m sg (genitive Syriī or Syrī)
Classical[ˈsy.ri.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈsiː.ri.us]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularSyrian (person)

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeSyriusSyriī
Syriae
genitiveSyriī
Syrī, Syriae
Syriōrum
dativeSyriō
Syriae
Syriīs
accusativeSyrium
Syriam
Syriōs
ablativeSyriōSyriīs
vocativeSyrī
Syrie
Syriī
Syriae

Origins

  1. Ancient Greek Συρία(Suría)
  2. LatinSyrius

Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Ancient Greek -ιος (-ios) Ancient Greek Σύριος (Súrios)bor. Latin Syrius Borrowed from Ancient Greek Σύριος (Súrios).

Descendants
  • Catalansiri
  • EnglishSyrian
  • Frenchsyrien
  • FrenchSyrien
  • Portuguesesírio
  • Spanishsirio
  • Asturiansiriu
  • Galiciansirio
adjectivefirst/second-declension adjective
Syrius2
Syrius (feminine Syria, neuter Syrium)
Classical[ˈsy.ri.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈsiː.ri.us]

Meaning

  1. adjectiveSyrian

Declension

singular
formmasculinefeminineneuter
nominativeSyriusSyriaSyrium
genitiveSyriīSyriaeSyriī
dativeSyriōSyriaeSyriō
accusativeSyriumSyriamSyrium
ablativeSyriōSyriāSyriō
vocativeSyrieSyriaSyrium
plural
formmasculinefeminineneuter
nominativeSyriīSyriaeSyria
genitiveSyriōrumSyriārumSyriōrum
dativeSyriīsSyriīsSyriīs
accusativeSyriōsSyriāsSyria
ablativeSyriīsSyriīsSyriīs
vocativeSyriīSyriaeSyria

Phrases from Meissner's Latin Phrase-Book

alicui Syria (sorte) obvēnit, obtigit
the province of Syria has fallen to some one's lot.

Sȳrĭus, a, um, v. Syria, A.
Sȳrĭus, a, um, v. Syros.

Origins

  1. Ancient Greek Συρία(Suría)
  2. LatinSyrius

Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Ancient Greek -ιος (-ios) Ancient Greek Σύριος (Súrios)bor. Latin Syrius Borrowed from Ancient Greek Σύριος (Súrios).

Quick answers

What does Syrius mean in Latin?
Syrius, a noun, means “Syrian (person)”.
What is the genitive of Syrius?
The genitive singular is Syriī. Syrius is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Syrius?
In classical Latin, [ˈsy.ri.ʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈsiː.ri.us].
Where does Syrius come from?
Ancient Greek Συρία (Suría) → Latin Syrius.