Maurus

See also: maurus

Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Μαῦρος (Maûros), from μαυρός (maurós, “black, dark”), an aphetic form of ἀμαυρός (amaurós, “dark, obscure”).

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈmau̯.rus/, [ˈmau̯.rʊs]

Adjective

Maurus (feminine Maura, neuter Maurum); first/second declension

  1. Of or pertaining to the Moors.
  2. Moorish, Mauritanian.
  3. (poetic) African.

Inflection

First/second declension.

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

  • Maurūsius

Noun

Maurus m (genitive Maurī); second declension

  1. A Moor

Inflection

Second declension.

Case Singular Plural
nominative Maurus Maurī
genitive Maurī Maurōrum
dative Maurō Maurīs
accusative Maurum Maurōs
ablative Maurō Maurīs
vocative Maure Maurī

Descendants

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