Telmessus

Latin

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Τελμησσός (Telmēssós).

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /telˈmes.sus/, [tɛɫˈmɛs.sʊs]

Proper noun

Telmessus f (genitive Telmessī); second declension

  1. A prosperous city of Lycia situated on a bay

Inflection

Second declension.

Case Singular
nominative Telmessus
genitive Telmessī
dative Telmessō
accusative Telmessum
ablative Telmessō
vocative Telmesse

Derived terms

  • Telmessenses
  • Telmessius
  • Telmessis

References

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