Eleusis
Latin
Alternative forms
- Eleusin
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Ἐλευσίς (Eleusís).
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /eˈleu̯.sis/, [ɛˈɫeu̯.sɪs]
Proper noun
Eleusis f (genitive Eleusīnis); third declension
- An ancient city of Attica, famous for it mysteries of Demeter and Persephone
Declension
Third declension.
| Case | Singular |
|---|---|
| Nominative | Eleusis |
| Genitive | Eleusīnis |
| Dative | Eleusīnī |
| Accusative | Eleusīnem |
| Ablative | Eleusīne |
| Vocative | Eleusis |
Related terms
- Eleusīnus
- Eleusīnius
- Eleusīnia
References
- Eleusin in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
- Eleusis in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857) A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly
- Eleusis in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
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