Lalasis

Latin

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Λαλασίς (Lalasís).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /ˈla.la.sis/, [ˈɫ̪äɫ̪äs̠ɪs̠]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈla.la.sis/, [ˈläːläs̬is]

Proper noun

Lalasis f sg (genitive Lalasidis); third declension

1. An ancient district of Cilicia, in modern Turkey, extending along Mount Taurus
2. an ancient town, the main town of this district, mentioned by Pliny

Declension

Third-declension noun, with locative, singular only.

Case	Singular
Nominative	Lalasis
Genitive	Lalasidis
Dative	Lalasidī
Accusative	Lalasidem
Ablative	Lalaside
Vocative	Lalasis
Locative	Lalasidī Lalaside

References

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