Padus

American  

[pey-duhs] / ˈpeɪ dəs /

noun

1. ancient name of Po.

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Padus British  

/ ˈpeɪdəs /

noun

1. the Latin name for the Po 2

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Example Sentences

He was in reality the same as Osiris, the Sun; whose worship was in there very early, as well as upon the Padus.

From A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume II. (of VI.) by Bryant, Jacob

It is improbable that absolutely the same vulgar Latin was at any epoch spoken in two remote districts of the same province—on the Tuscan sea-coast, for example, and on the banks of Padus.

From Renaissance in Italy: Italian Literature Part 1 (of 2) by Symonds, John Addington

The Dravus, Rhodanus, and Padus were crowded with Gothic sails and arms, while towards Sicily, as we have seen, even the most necessary guard-ships were wanting.

From A Struggle for Rome, Vol. 2 (of 3) by Dahn, Felix

As at present constituted it contains all those trees which were formerly and in many places still are included under the generic titles of Amygdalus, Persica, Cerasus, Padus, &c.

From Trees and Shrubs for English Gardens by Cook, Ernest Thomas

In process of time they were enabled to make settlements in other parts, particularly in Epirus and Illyria: and to occupy some considerable provinces in Italy as high up as the Padus.

From A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume II. (of VI.) by Bryant, Jacob