Baphyras

Latin

Alternative forms

• Baphyrus

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Βαφύρας (Baphúras), variant of Βήφυρος (Bḗphuros).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /ˈba.pʰy.raːs/, [ˈbäpʰʏräːs̠]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈba.fi.ras/, [ˈbäːfiräs]

Proper noun

Baphyrās m sg (genitive Baphyrae); first declension

1. A river of Macedonia flowing through the town of Dium

Declension

First-declension noun (masculine Greek-type with nominative singular in -ās), singular only.

Case	Singular
Nominative	Baphyrās
Genitive	Baphyrae
Dative	Baphyrae
Accusative	Baphyrān
Ablative	Baphyrā
Vocative	Baphyrā

References

• Baphyrus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
• “Baphyras”, in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857), A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly