Paliurus

See also: paliurus

Translingual

Etymology

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Proper noun

Paliurus m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Rhamnaceae – small trees that are native to arid locations from the Mediterranean to Japan.

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Latin

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Παλίουρος (Palíouros).

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /pa.liˈuː.rus/, [pa.liˈuː.rʊs]

Proper noun

Paliūrus m sg (genitive Paliūrī); second declension

  1. A river of Marmarica forming a marsh
  2. A town on this river, near which was a temple of Heracles

Declension

Second declension, with locative.

Case Singular
Nominative Paliūrus
Genitive Paliūrī
Dative Paliūrō
Accusative Paliūrum
Ablative Paliūrō
Vocative Paliūre
Locative Paliūrī

References

  • Paliurus in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857) A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly
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