Nisibis

English

Etymology

From Latin Nisibis, from Ancient Greek Νίσιβις (Nísibis).

Proper noun

Nisibis

  1. (historical) Ancient city in northern Mesopotamia. Modern Nusaybin in Turkey.

Translations

Latin

Alternative forms
  • Nesebis

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Νίσιβις (Nísibis).

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈni.si.bis/, [ˈnɪ.sɪ.bɪs]

Noun

Nisibis f sg (genitive Nisibis); third declension

  1. Nisibis

Declension

Third-declension noun (i-stem), with locative, singular only.

Case Singular
Nominative Nisibis
Genitive Nisibis
Dative Nisibī
Accusative Nisibem
Ablative Nisibe
Vocative Nisibis
Locative Nisibī
Nisibe
  • Nisibēnus

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