Hiberus

== Latin == === Pronunciation === (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [hɪˈbeː.rʊs] (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [iˈbɛː.rus] === 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 ==== Ibērus ==== Proper noun ==== Hibērus m sg (genitive Hibērī); second declension the River Iberus, now the Ebro (a river in Hispania Tarraconensis that flows into the Mediterranean) ===== Declension ===== Second-declension noun, singular only. ===== Derived terms ===== Hibēra ===== 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 ==== Ibērus hibērus (alternative case form) ==== Adjective ==== Hibērus (feminine Hibēra, neuter Hibērum); first/second-declension adjective Iberian (of or pertaining to Hibērēs) ===== Declension ===== First/second-declension adjective. ===== Synonyms ===== (Iberian): Hibēriacus, Hibēricus ===== Derived terms ===== Hibērōnēus piscis Hibērus ==== Noun ==== Hibērus m (genitive Hibērī, feminine Hibēra); second declension an Iberian Synonym: Hibēr ===== Declension ===== First/second-declension adjective. ==== References ==== “Hiberus”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879), A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press “1 Ĭbērus ou Hĭbērus”, in Gaffiot, Félix (1934), Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette: “764/1” “Hĭbērus” and “Hĭbēres I.A, I.A.2, II” in Lewis & Short’s Latin Dictionary (1879) “Hibērus²” on page 794/2 of the Oxford Latin Dictionary (1st ed., 1968–82)