Neleus

Latin

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Νηλεύς (Nēleús).

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈneː.le.us/, [ˈneː.ɫe.ʊs]

Proper noun

Nēleus m (genitive Nēleī); second declension

  1. The king of Pylus and father of Nestor
  2. A small river of Euboea

Declension

Second declension.

Case Singular
nominative Nēleus
genitive Nēleī
dative Nēleō
accusative Nēleum
ablative Nēleō
vocative Nēlee

References

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