Leptis

See also: leptis

Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Λέπτις (Léptis).

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈlep.tis/, [ˈɫɛp.tɪs]

Proper noun

Leptis f (genitive Leptis); third declension

  1. Multiple ancient cities in Africa including:
    1. Leptis Magna (an ancient city near Khoms in modern Libya)
    2. Leptis Parva (an ancient city near Monastir in modern Tunisia)

Declension

Third declension, with locative.

Case Singular
nominative Leptis
genitive Leptis
dative Leptī
accusative Leptim
ablative Lepte
vocative Leptis
locative Lepte

References

  • Leptis in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
  • Leptis in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
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