Tellus

See also: tellus

Latin

Etymology

A personification of tellūs; see there for more.

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈtel.luːs/, [ˈtɛl.luːs]

Noun

Tellūs f (genitive Tellūris); third declension

Earth
An ancient goddess of the Earth

Declension

Third declension.

Case	Singular
nominative	Tellūs
genitive	Tellūris
dative	Tellūrī
accusative	Tellūrem
ablative	Tellūre
vocative	Tellūs

Descendants

English: Tellurian, tellurian, tellurium, telluric

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