Αἴλανα

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

• Αἴλα (Aíla), Αἰλανή (Ailanḗ), Αἴλανον (Aílanon)

Etymology

Related to Hebrew אֵילַת (ʼÊláṯ). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

 

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛ.la.na/ → /ˈe.la.na/

• (1^st CE Egyptian) IPA^(key): /ˈɛ.la.na/
• (4^th CE Koine) IPA^(key): /ˈɛ.la.na/
• (10^th CE Byzantine) IPA^(key): /ˈe.la.na/
• (15^th CE Constantinopolitan) IPA^(key): /ˈe.la.na/

Proper noun

Αἴλανα • (Aílana) n pl (genitive Αἰλάνων); second declension

1. Elath (ancient city on the Gulf of Aqaba in modern-day Israel)

Inflection

Second declension of τᾰ̀ Αἴλανᾰ; τῶν Αἰλάνων (Attic)

Case / #	Plural
Nominative	τᾰ̀ Αἴλανᾰ tà Aílana
Genitive	τῶν Αἰλάνων tôn Ailánōn
Dative	τοῖς Αἰλάνοις toîs Ailánois
Accusative	τᾰ̀ Αἴλανᾰ tà Aílana
Vocative	Αἴλανᾰ Aílana
Notes:	This table gives Attic inflectional endings. For declension in other dialects, see Appendix:Ancient Greek dialectal declension.

Further reading

• Αἴλανα in the Diccionario Griego–Español en línea (2006–2024)