Hippuris

See also: hippuris

Translingual

Etymology

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Proper noun

Hippuris f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Plantaginaceae mare's tail.

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Latin

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἱππουρίς (Hippourís).

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /hipˈpuː.ris/, [hɪpˈpuː.rɪs]

Proper noun

Hippūris f (genitive Hippūridis); third declension

  1. A small island situated between Thera and Amorgos

Declension

Third declension.

Case Singular
nominative Hippūris
genitive Hippūridis
dative Hippūridī
accusative Hippūridem
ablative Hippūride
vocative Hippūris

References

  • Hippuris in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857) A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly
  • Hippuris in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
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