Leptis
See also: leptis
Latin
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Λέπτις (Léptis).
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈlep.tis/, [ˈɫɛp.tɪs]
Proper noun
Leptis f (genitive Leptis); third declension
- Multiple ancient cities in Africa including:
- Leptis Magna (an ancient city near Khoms in modern Libya)
- Leptis Parva (an ancient city near Monastir in modern Tunisia)
Declension
Third declension, with locative.
| Case | Singular |
|---|---|
| Nominative | Leptis |
| Genitive | Leptis |
| Dative | Leptī |
| Accusative | Leptim |
| Ablative | Lepte |
| Vocative | Leptis |
| Locative | Lepte |
References
- Leptis in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
- Leptis in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
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