Propontis

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Προποντίς (Propontís).

Proper noun

Propontis

  1. (historical) Sea of Marmara

Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Προποντίς (Propontís).

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /proˈpon.tis/, [prɔˈpɔn.tɪs]

Proper noun

Propontis f (genitive Propontidos or Propontidis); third declension

  1. Sea of Marmara

Declension

Two declensional patterns are attested:

Third declension, Greek type, with locative.
Case Singular
Nominative Propontis
Genitive Propontidos
Dative Propontidī
Accusative Propontida
Ablative Propontide
Vocative Propontis
Locative Propontide
 Third declension, with locative.
Case Singular
Nominative Propontis
Genitive Propontidis
Dative Propontidī
Accusative Propontidem
Ablative Propontide
Vocative Propontis
Locative Propontide

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