Erythraeum mare

Latin

Alternative forms

• mare Erythraeum

Etymology

Partial calque of Ancient Greek Ἐρυθρὰ θάλασσα (Eruthrà thálassa).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /e.ryˈtʰrae̯.um ˈma.re/, [ɛrʏˈt̪ʰräe̯ʊ̃ˑ ˈmärɛ]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /e.riˈtre.um ˈma.re/, [eriˈt̪rɛːum ˈmäːre]

Proper noun

Erythraeum mare n (genitive Erythraeī maris); third declension

1. the Erythraean Sea

Declension

Second-declension adjective with a third-declension noun (neuter, “pure” i-stem), singular only.

Case	Singular
Nominative	Erythraeum mare
Genitive	Erythraeī maris
Dative	Erythraeō marī
Accusative	Erythraeum mare
Ablative	Erythraeō marī
Vocative	Erythraeum mare

Descendants

• French: mer Érythrée
• Italian: mare Eritreo
• → English: Erythraean Sea (partial calque)
• → German: Erythräisches Meer (partial calque)