Locris

English

Etymology

From Latin Locris, from Ancient Greek Λοκρίς (Lokrís).

Proper noun

Locris

(historical) A region of ancient Greece, the homeland of the Locrians, made up of three distinct districts.

Translations

region of ancient Greece

Armenian: Լոկրիս (hy) (Lokris)
French: Locride (fr)
German: Lokris
Greek: Λοκρίδα (Lokrída)
Ancient: Λοκρίς (Lokrís)

Italian: Locride
Latin: Locris
Russian: Локри́да (Lokrída)

Latin

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Λοκρίς (Lokrís).

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈlo.kris/, [ˈɫɔ.krɪs]

Noun

Locris f (genitive Locridis); third declension

(geography) a region of ancient Greece

Inflection

Third declension.

Case	Singular
nominative	Locris
genitive	Locridis
dative	Locridī
accusative	Locridem
ablative	Locride
vocative	Locris

References

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

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