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sarus

sarus

9.9
An ancient name for the river now called Seyhan in southern Turkey
  • noun
translation icon : río Sarus
  • Archaeologists have traced settlements along the banks of the sarus dating back thousands of years.

Examples

  • Ancient texts describe the sarus as a vital waterway for trade in Cilicia.

  • The sarus river flows through Cilicia.

  • The sarus played an important role in the history of southern Anatolia.

  • Many historians study the sarus for its historical significance.

  • Ancient texts describe the sarus as a vital waterway for trade in Cilicia.

  • Archaeologists have traced settlements along the banks of the sarus dating back thousands of years.

  • The sarus played an important role in the history of southern Anatolia.

Synonyms

Seyhan River
vssarus
4.9

A river in southern Turkey that flows into the Mediterranean Sea

is the ancient name now used for that river
Seyhan
vssarus
8.5

A river in southern Turkey that flows into the Mediterranean Sea

is the ancient name now replaced by the modern name

Surface Forms

sarus singular
saruses plural

Etymology

Sarus was the ancient name of the river now called the Seyhan in southern Turkey, coming from a local place name long ago, so the word is easy to remember as the old name for that river.