Roscianum

Latin

Etymology

Probably from Roscius.

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /ros.kiˈaː.num/, [rɔs̠kiˈäːnʊ̃ˑ]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /roʃ.ʃiˈa.num/, [roʃːiˈäːnum]

Proper noun

Rosciānum n sg (genitive Rosciānī); second declension

1. A town in Bruttium situated near the course of the river Crathis, now Rossano

Declension

Second-declension noun (neuter), with locative, singular only.

Case	Singular
Nominative	Rosciānum
Genitive	Rosciānī
Dative	Rosciānō
Accusative	Rosciānum
Ablative	Rosciānō
Vocative	Rosciānum
Locative	Rosciānī

References

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