Hiberus

Latin

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /hiˈbeː.rus/, [hɪˈbeːrʊs̠]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /iˈbe.rus/, [iˈbɛːrus]

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

• Ibērus

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.

Case	Singular
Nominative	Hibērus
Genitive	Hibērī
Dative	Hibērō
Accusative	Hibērum
Ablative	Hibērō
Vocative	Hibēre

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

1. Iberian (of or pertaining to Hibērēs)

Declension

First/second-declension adjective.

Number	Singular				Plural
Case / Gender	Masculine	Feminine	Neuter		Masculine	Feminine	Neuter
Nominative	Hibērus	Hibēra	Hibērum		Hibērī	Hibērae	Hibēra
Genitive	Hibērī	Hibērae	Hibērī		Hibērōrum	Hibērārum	Hibērōrum
Dative	Hibērō		Hibērō		Hibērīs
Accusative	Hibērum	Hibēram	Hibērum		Hibērōs	Hibērās	Hibēra
Ablative	Hibērō	Hibērā	Hibērō		Hibērīs
Vocative	Hibēre	Hibēra	Hibērum		Hibērī	Hibērae	Hibēra

Synonyms

• (Iberian): Hibēriacus, Hibēricus

Derived terms

• Hibērōnēus
• piscis Hibērus

Noun

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

1. an Iberian

   Synonym: Hibēr

Declension

First/second-declension adjective.

Number	Singular			Plural
Case / Gender	Masculine	Feminine		Masculine	Feminine
Nominative	Hibērus	Hibēra		Hibērī	Hibērae
Genitive	Hibērī	Hibērae		Hibērōrum	Hibērārum
Dative	Hibērō			Hibērīs	Hibērīs
Accusative	Hibērum	Hibēram		Hibērōs	Hibērās
Ablative	Hibērō	Hibērā		Hibērīs	Hibērīs
Vocative	Hibēre	Hibēra		Hibērī	Hibērae

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)