fluvius

Meaning

1. (declension-2, masculine) a stream, smaller river
2. (declension-2, masculine) the stream of a river, a current, torrent
3. (declension-2, masculine) the stream of a river, a current, torrent

Concepts

river

stream

brook

valley

underbridge

overbridge

rapids

surface water

Synonyms

flumen

flūmen

amnis

rīvus

rivus

Translations

río

riu

rivier

fiume

rivière

rio

Fluss

fleuve

ırmak

nehir

stroom

ποταμός

çem

robar

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˈfɫʊ.wi.ʊs]

Etymology

From the root of fluō (“flow”), ultimately from *bʰleh₁- (“to swell, blow”), whence also flūmen.