Selleis

Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Σελλήεις (Sellḗeis).

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈsel.le.is/, [ˈsɛl.le.ɪs]

Proper noun

Selleis m (genitive Sellentis or Sellentos); third declension

  1. A river of Elis mentioned by Homer
  2. A river of Sicyonia mentioned by Strabo

Declension

Two declensional patterns are attested:

Third declension.
Case Singular
Nominative Selleis
Genitive Sellentis
Dative Sellentī
Accusative Sellentem
Ablative Sellente
Vocative Selleis
 Third declension, Greek type.
Case Singular
Nominative Selleis
Genitive Sellentos
Dative Sellentī
Accusative Sellenta
Ablative Sellente
Vocative Selleis

References
  • Selleis in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857) A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly
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