Argous Portus

Latin

Alternative forms

Etymology

Named for the circumstance that the Argonauts were believed to have touched there on their return voyage, while sailing in quest of Circe.

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /arˈɡoː.us ˈpor.tus/, [arˈɡoː.ʊs ˈpɔr.tʊs]

Proper noun

Argōus Portus m (genitive Argōī Portūs); fourth declension

  1. a harbour on the northern coast of Elba, now Portoferraio

Declension

Second declension, with locative.
Fourth declension, with locative.

Case Singular
nominative Argōus Portus
genitive Argōī Portūs
dative Argōō Portuī
accusative Argōum Portum
ablative Argōō Portū
vocative Argōe Portus
locative Argōī Portū

References

  • ARGO´US PORTUS in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857) A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly
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