oceanus

See also: Oceanus

Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὠκεᾰνός (ōkeanós).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /oːˈke.a.nus/, [oːˈkeänʊs̠]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /oˈt͡ʃe.a.nus/, [oˈt͡ʃɛːänus]

Noun

ōceanus m (genitive ōceanī); second declension

1. ocean, sea

   Synonyms: mare, pontus

2. (Medieval Latin) any large body of water, including a channel or river

Declension

Second-declension noun.

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	ōceanus	ōceanī
Genitive	ōceanī	ōceanōrum
Dative	ōceanō	ōceanīs
Accusative	ōceanum	ōceanōs
Ablative	ōceanō	ōceanīs
Vocative	ōceane	ōceanī

Related terms

• Ōceanus

Descendants

• → Basque: ozeano
• Catalan: oceà
• → English: ocean
• French: océan
• Galician: océano
• → Irish: aigéan
• Italian: oceano

• Occitan: ocean
• Portuguese: oceano
• Romanian: ocean
• Sicilian: ucèanu
• Spanish: océano
• → Welsh: eigion