Tiberinus
/ˌtaɪbəˈraɪnəs/noun
Relating to the River Tiber or to the Roman river god Tiberinus.
Did you know?In Roman religion, Tiberinus was the divine personification of the Tiber River, showing how Romans treated waterways as living powers, not just geography.
Etymological Timeline
Pre-Roman Italic
Italic
*Tiberis
“The name of the Tiber River, probably pre-Latin in origin”
Ancient Latin
Latin
Tiberinus
“Of or belonging to the Tiber; the river god Tiberinus”
Classical Latin
Latin
Tiberinus deus
“The divine spirit or god associated with the River Tiber”
Late Latin
Latin
Tiberinus
“Used as a literary and religious adjective and proper name”
Modern English
English
Tiberine / Tiberinus
“Relating to the Tiber River or, in historical/religious contexts, its god”