proper noun · femininethird declension
Avaris
Avaris f sg (genitive Avaris)
Meaning
- femininesingularthe capital of Egypt under the Hyksos
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Avaris | — |
| genitive | Avaris | — |
| dative | Avarī | — |
| accusative | Avarem | — |
| ablative | Avare | — |
| vocative | Avaris | — |
| locative | Avarī Avare | — |
Origins
From Ancient Greek Αὔαρις (Aúaris), itself from ḥwt-wꜥrt.