Hippuris

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Translingual

Hippuris vulgaris

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἵππουρις (híppouris).

Proper noun

Hippuris f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Plantaginaceae – mare's tail.

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Latin

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Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἱππουρίς (Hippourís).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Hippūris f sg (genitive Hippūridis); third declension

  1. A small island situated between Thera and Amorgos

Declension

Third-declension noun, singular only.

Case Singular
Nominative Hippūris
Genitive Hippūridis
Dative Hippūridī
Accusative Hippūridem
Ablative Hippūride
Vocative Hippūris

References

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