Thorus
See also: thorus
Latin
Alternative forms
Etymology
Representing Old Norse Þórr; morphologically, Latin -us is parallel to Old Norse -r. Attested since the Middle Ages, and used by the Dane Saxo Grammaticus.
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [ˈtʰoː.rʊs]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [ˈt̪ɔː.rus]
Noun
Thōrus m sg (genitive Thōrī); second declension
Usage notes
- Such gods could also be referred to by other names via interpretatio Romana; this god has also been called Herculēs, and later Iuppiter.
Declension
Second-declension noun, singular only.
| singular | |
|---|---|
| nominative | Thōrus |
| genitive | Thōrī |
| dative | Thōrō |
| accusative | Thōrum |
| ablative | Thōrō |
| vocative | Thōre |
Derived terms
- thōrium (New Latin)