proper noun · masculinefirst declension
Tamyrās
Tamyrās m sg (genitive Tamyrae)
Classical[ˈta.my.raːs]Ecclesiastical[ˈtaː.mi.ras]
Meaning
- A river of Phoenicia flowing between Berytus and Sidon, now the Damour river
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Tamyrās | — |
| genitive | Tamyrae | — |
| dative | Tamyrae | — |
| accusative | Tamyrān | — |
| ablative | Tamyrā | — |
| vocative | Tamyrā | — |
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ταμύρας (Tamúras). According to Campbell, the river continues the name of Θάμυρις (Thámuris), a Thracian bard. However, compare the cognates listed at Thames.