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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Zalacus

Zalacus m sg (genitive Zalacī)
Classical[ˈza.ɫa.kʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈd͡zaː.la.kus]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingulara mountain in Mauretania, mentioned by Ptolemy

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeZalacus—
genitiveZalacī—
dativeZalacō—
accusativeZalacum—
ablativeZalacō—
vocativeZalace—

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ζάλακος (Zálakos).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyZalacusZalacus (τὸ Ζάλακον ὄρος, Ptol. 4.2. § § 14, 19), a mountain chain of Mauretania near the river Chinalaph, the highest and most rugged branch of the A…

Quick answers

What does Zalacus mean in Latin?
Zalacus, a proper noun, means “a mountain in Mauretania, mentioned by Ptolemy”.
What is the genitive of Zalacus?
The genitive singular is Zalacī. Zalacus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Zalacus?
In classical Latin, [ˈza.ɫa.kʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈd͡zaː.la.kus].