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proper noun · neutersecond declension

Abellīnum

Abellīnum n sg (genitive Abellīnī)
Classical[a.bɛlˈliː.nũː]Ecclesiastical[a.belˈliː.num]

Meaning

  1. A considerable city of Hirpinia, situated in the upper valley of the river Sabatus, now the city of Avellino.

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeAbellīnum—
genitiveAbellīnī—
dativeAbellīnō—
accusativeAbellīnum—
ablativeAbellīnō—
vocativeAbellīnum—
locativeAbellīnī—

Abellīnum, i, n.,
I. Abellinum, a city of the Hirpini, in Italy, Plin. 3, 5, 9, § 63; hence, Abellīnātes, ium, m., the inhabitants of Abellinum, id. 3, 16, 11, § 105; another town of this name in Italy is referred to by Pliny, 1. 1.

Origins

From Proto-Indo-European *h₂ébōl (“apple”).

Descendants
  • ItalianAvellino

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyAbellinumAbellinum (Ἀβέλλινον, Eth. Abellinas-atis). 1. A considerable city of the Hirpini, situated in the upper valley of the Sabatus, near the frontier of C…

Quick answers

What does Abellīnum mean in Latin?
Abellīnum, a proper noun, means “A considerable city of Hirpinia, situated in the upper valley of the river Sabatus, now the city of Avellino.”.
What is the genitive of Abellīnum?
The genitive singular is Abellīnī. Abellīnum is neuter, second declension.
How do you pronounce Abellīnum?
In classical Latin, [a.bɛlˈliː.nũː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [a.belˈliː.num].