Nisibis
English
Etymology
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin Nisibis, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek Νίσιβις (Nísibis).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Nisibis
- (historical) Ancient city in northern Mesopotamia. Modern Nusaybin in Turkey.
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Translations
ancient city of Mesopotamia
Latin
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Νίσιβις (Nísibis).
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): /ˈni.si.bis/, [ˈnɪs̠ɪbɪs̠]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈni.si.bis/, [ˈniːs̬ibis]
Noun
Nisibis f sg (genitive Nisibis); third declension
Declension
Third-declension noun (i-stem), with locative, singular only.
Case | Singular |
---|---|
Nominative | Nisibis |
Genitive | Nisibis |
Dative | Nisibī |
Accusative | Nisibem |
Ablative | Nisibe |
Vocative | Nisibis |
Locative | Nisibī Nisibe |
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References
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