Bactrus

Latin edit

Etymology edit

From Ancient Greek Βάκτρος (Báktros).

Pronunciation edit

(Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈbak.trus/, [ˈbäkt̪rʊs̠]
(modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈbak.trus/, [ˈbäkt̪rus]

Proper noun edit

Bactrus m sg (genitive Bactrī); second declension

The river on which Bactra was situated

Declension edit

Second-declension noun, singular only.

Case	Singular
Nominative	Bactrus
Genitive	Bactrī
Dative	Bactrō
Accusative	Bactrum
Ablative	Bactrō
Vocative	Bactre

References edit

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

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