Semiramis

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See also: Semiramìs

Translingual

Etymology

Ancient Greek Σεμῑ́ραμις (Semī́ramis)

Proper noun

Semiramis f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Bombyliidae – certain bee flies.

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English

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Etymology

From Latin Semīramis, from Ancient Greek Σεμῑ́ραμις (Semī́ramis), ultimately Akkadian in origin.

Proper noun

Semiramis

  1. A legendary queen of Assyria.
    • 1834, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], chapter I, in Francesca Carrara. , volume I, London: Richard Bentley, , (successor to Henry Colburn), →OCLC, page 12:
      The hair fell in curls over the face, and was gathered up behind in a knot, from which hung some rich ringlets. These, however, did not conceal the haughty turn of the head, erect like that of a young Semiramis.

Translations

Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Σεμῑ́ραμις (Semī́ramis).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Semīramis f sg (genitive Semīramidis); third declension

  1. Semiramis

Declension

Third-declension noun, singular only.

Case Singular
Nominative Semīramis
Genitive Semīramidis
Dative Semīramidī
Accusative Semīramidem
Semīramin
Ablative Semīramide
Semīramī
Vocative Semīramis

Descendants

  • English: Semiramis
  • Italian: Semiramide

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