Porthmus

Latin

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Πορθμός (Porthmós).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /ˈportʰ.mus/, [ˈpɔrt̪ʰmʊs̠]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈport.mus/, [ˈpɔrt̪mus]

Proper noun

Porthmus m sg (genitive Porthmī); second declension

1. A harbour of Euboea situated opposite to Rhamnus

Declension

Second-declension noun, with locative, singular only.

Case	Singular
Nominative	Porthmus
Genitive	Porthmī
Dative	Porthmō
Accusative	Porthmum
Ablative	Porthmō
Vocative	Porthme
Locative	Porthmī

References

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