Elaphonnesus

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Latin

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἐλαφόννησος (Elaphónnēsos), literally meaning "deer island".

Pronunciation

(Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /e.la.pʰonˈneː.sus/,
(modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /e.la.fonˈne.sus/,

Proper noun

Elaphonnēsus f sg (genitive Elaphonnēsī); second declension

An island in the Sea of Marmara situated opposite of Cyzicus

Declension

Second-declension noun, singular only.

	singular
nominative	Elaphonnēsus
genitive	Elaphonnēsī
dative	Elaphonnēsō
accusative	Elaphonnēsum
ablative	Elaphonnēsō
vocative	Elaphonnēse

References

Elaphonnesus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
“Elaphonnesus”, in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857), A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly

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