Hiberus

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Latin

Pronunciation

The Ebro river in Zaragoza

Etymology 1

From the Ancient Greek Ἴβηρος (Íbēros), Ἴβηρ (Íbēr), of unknown meaning; possibly a local hydronym. Compare Basque ibar (valley), ibai (river) as well as the rivers Ibar and Evros (Ancient Greek Ἕβρος (Hébros)).

Alternative forms

Proper noun

Hibērus m sg (genitive Hibērī); second declension

  1. the River Iberus, now the Ebro (a river in Hispania Tarraconensis that flows into the Mediterranean)
Declension

Second-declension noun, singular only.

Derived terms
Descendants
  • Catalan: Ebre
  • Portuguese: Ebro
  • Spanish: Ebro

References

  • IBE´RUS”, in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857), A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly
  • Hĭbērus” and “Hĭbēres I.A.1” in Lewis & Short’s Latin Dictionary (1879)
  • 2 Ĭbērus ou Hĭbērus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette:764/1
  • Hibērus¹” on page 794/2 of the Oxford Latin Dictionary (1st ed., 1968–82)
  • Westrem, Scott D. The Hereford Map: A Transcription and Translation of the Legends With Commentary, page 328. Brepols, 2001.

Etymology 2

Formed by suffixation: Hibēr (an Iberian) +‎ -us (suffix forming adjectives); later substantivised.

Alternative forms

Adjective

Hibērus (feminine Hibēra, neuter Hibērum); first/second-declension adjective

  1. Iberian (of or pertaining to Hibērēs)
Declension

First/second-declension adjective.

Synonyms
Derived terms

Noun

Hibērus m (genitive Hibērī, feminine Hibēra); second declension

  1. an Iberian
    Synonym: Hibēr
Declension

First/second-declension adjective.

References