Tamyras
Latin edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ταμύρας (Tamúras). According to Campbell, the river continues the name of Θάμυρις (Thámuris), a Thracian bard.[1] However, compare the cognates listed at Thames.
Pronunciation edit
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈta.my.raːs/, [ˈt̪ämʏräːs̠]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈta.mi.ras/, [ˈt̪äːmiräs]
Proper noun edit
Tamyrās m sg (genitive Tamyrae); first declension
Declension edit
First-declension noun (masculine Greek-type with nominative singular in -ās), singular only.
Case | Singular |
---|---|
Nominative | Tamyrās |
Genitive | Tamyrae |
Dative | Tamyrae |
Accusative | Tamyrān |
Ablative | Tamyrā |
Vocative | Tamyrā |
References edit
- “Tamyras”, in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857), A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly
- ^ The Canadian Journal of Science, Literature and History. (1873). Canada: Canadian Institute, p. 419-420