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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Tanager

Tanager m sg (genitive Tanagrī)
Classical[ˈta.na.ɡɛr]Ecclesiastical[ˈtaː.na.d͡ʒer]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularA river of Lucania tributary of the Silarus, now the Tanagro

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeTanager—
genitiveTanagrī—
dativeTanagrō—
accusativeTanagrum—
ablativeTanagrō—
vocativeTanager—

Tănăger, gri, m.,
I. a small river in Lucania, now Negro or Tangro, Verg. G. 3, 151.

Origins

Descendants
  • ItalianTanagro

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyTanagerTanager or TANAGRUS (Tanagro), a river of Lucania, a tributary of the Silarus. It rises in the mountains near Lago Negro, flows for about 30 miles in …

Quick answers

What does Tanager mean in Latin?
Tanager, a proper noun, means “A river of Lucania tributary of the Silarus, now the Tanagro”.
What is the genitive of Tanager?
The genitive singular is Tanagrī. Tanager is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Tanager?
In classical Latin, [ˈta.na.ɡɛr]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈtaː.na.d͡ʒer].