Maurus
See also: maurus
Latin edit
Etymology edit
From Ancient Greek Μαῦρος (Maûros, “Moor”).
Pronunciation edit
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈmau̯.rus/, [ˈmäu̯rʊs̠]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈmau̯.rus/, [ˈmäːu̯rus]
Adjective edit
Maurus (feminine Maura, neuter Maurum); first/second-declension adjective
- Of or pertaining to the Moors.
- Moorish, Mauritanian.
- (poetic) North African.
Declension edit
First/second-declension adjective.
| Number | Singular | Plural | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case / Gender | Masculine | Feminine | Neuter | Masculine | Feminine | Neuter | |
| Nominative | Maurus | Maura | Maurum | Maurī | Maurae | Maura | |
| Genitive | Maurī | Maurae | Maurī | Maurōrum | Maurārum | Maurōrum | |
| Dative | Maurō | Maurō | Maurīs | ||||
| Accusative | Maurum | Mauram | Maurum | Maurōs | Maurās | Maura | |
| Ablative | Maurō | Maurā | Maurō | Maurīs | |||
| Vocative | Maure | Maura | Maurum | Maurī | Maurae | Maura | |
Synonyms edit
Noun edit
Maurus m (genitive Maurī, feminine Maura); second declension
- A Moor
Declension edit
First/second-declension adjective.
| Number | Singular | Plural | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case / Gender | Masculine | Feminine | Masculine | Feminine | |
| Nominative | Maurus | Maura | Maurī | Maurae | |
| Genitive | Maurī | Maurae | Maurōrum | Maurārum | |
| Dative | Maurō | Maurīs | Maurīs | ||
| Accusative | Maurum | Mauram | Maurōs | Maurās | |
| Ablative | Maurō | Maurā | Maurīs | Maurīs | |
| Vocative | Maure | Maura | Maurī | Maurae | |