Chlorus

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Latin

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Chlōrus m sg (genitive Chlōrī); second declension

  1. A river in Cilicia.
  2. Constantius Chlorus.

Declension

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Second-declension noun, singular only.

Case Singular
Nominative Chlōrus
Genitive Chlōrī
Dative Chlōrō
Accusative Chlōrum
Ablative Chlōrō
Vocative Chlōre
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References

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  • 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