Chlorus

See also: chlorus

Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Χλωρός (Khlōrós, name of a river and emperor), from Ancient Greek χλωρός (khlōrós, a color inclusive of both light green and yellow; verdant; pale), q.v.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Chlōrus m sg (genitive Chlōrī); second declension

  1. a river in Cilicia
  2. Constantius Chlorus.

Declension

Second-declension noun, singular only.

singular
nominative Chlōrus
genitive Chlōrī
dative Chlōrō
accusative Chlōrum
ablative Chlōrō
vocative Chlōre

References

  • Chlorus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
  • Chlorus”, in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857), A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly