Liparis

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Etymology

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Proper noun

Liparis m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Liparidae – typical snailfishes.
  2. A taxonomic genus within the family Orchidaceae widelip orchids.

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fish (Liparidae)
plant (Orchidaceae)

Latin

View of the river

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Λίπαρις (Líparis).

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈli.pa.ris/, [ˈlɪ.pa.rɪs]

Noun

Liparis m (genitive Liparis); third declension

  1. A river of Cilicia, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea, now the Mezitli River

Inflection

Third declension i-stem.

Case Singular
Nominative Liparis
Genitive Liparis
Dative Liparī
Accusative Liparem
Ablative Lipare
Vocative Liparis

References

  • Liparis in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857) A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly
  • Liparis in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
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