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

Of the tributaries of the Padus, the Tic�nus on the north, and the Trebia on the south, are of historical interest.

From Ancient Rome : from the earliest times down to 476 A. D. by Pennell, Robert Franklin

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

Earl Markja, and old Grippa, whose release Totila had procured by exchanging them for the prisoners taken at the battle of the Padus.

From A Struggle for Rome, v. 3 by Dahn, Felix

Nor they of Phæbus bredd In teares can doo so well, They for their brother shedd, Who into Padus fell, Rash guide of chariot cleare Surueiour of the yeare.

From A Discourse of Life and Death, by Mornay; and Antonius by Garnier by Herbert, Mary Sidney

In the year 1821 the bird's cherry, or Prunus Padus, produced a weeping variety, and in 1847 the same mutation was observed for the allied Prunus Mahaleb.

From Species and Varieties, Their Origin by Mutation by Vries, Hugo de