Meninx

Latin

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μῆνινξ (Mêninx).

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈmeː.ninks/, [ˈmeː.nɪŋks]

Proper noun

Mēninx f (genitive Mēningis); third declension

  1. An island of Africa, now Djerba

Inflection

Third declension.

Case Singular
nominative Mēninx
genitive Mēningis
dative Mēningī
accusative Mēningem
ablative Mēninge
vocative Mēninx

References

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