Elissa

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἔλῐσσᾰ (Élissa); probably from Phoenician 𐤀𐤋𐤀𐤎𐤕‎ (Elishat), 𐤀𐤋𐤀𐤎‎ (Elisha).
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Proper noun

Elissa

  1. (Greek mythology) Dido, queen of Carthage.
  2. A female given name.

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Latin

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Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἔλῐσσᾰ (Élissa).

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /eˈlis.sa/, [ɛˈlɪs.sa]

Proper noun

Elissa f (genitive Elissae); first declension

  1. (poetic) Synonym of Dīdō (“legendary foundress and queen of Carthage”)

Declension

First declension.

Case Singular
Nominative Elissa
Genitive Elissae
Dative Elissae
Accusative Elissam
Ablative Elissā
Vocative Elissa
  • Elissaeus

References
  • Ĕlissa in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
  • Elīsa (-ssa) in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette: “582”
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