Syrtis

Latin edit

Etymology edit

From Ancient Greek Σύρτις (Súrtis), q.v.

Pronunciation edit

(Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈsyr.tis/, [ˈs̠ʏrt̪ɪs̠]
(modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈsir.tis/, [ˈsirt̪is]

Noun edit

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Syrtis f sg (genitive Syrtis); third declension

Synonym of Syrtis Major, Gulf of Sidra (a gulf of the Mediterranean, Libya)
Synonym of Syrtis Minor, Gulf of Gabes (a gulf of the Mediterranean, Libya)
Sirte (a city in Libya) or its hinterland

Declension edit

Third-declension noun (i-stem, accusative singular in -im or -in, ablative singular in -ī), singular only.

Case	Singular
Nominative	Syrtis
Genitive	Syrtis
Dative	Syrtī
Accusative	Syrtim Syrtin
Ablative	Syrtī
Vocative	Syrtis

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

French: Syrte
- English: Syrte
Italian: Sirte

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