LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · femininethird declension

Bistonis

Bistonis f sg (genitive Bistonidis)
Classical[ˈbɪs.tɔ.nɪs]Ecclesiastical[ˈbis.to.nis]

Meaning

  1. femininesingularA lake of Thrace situated near Abdera

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeBistonis—
genitiveBistonidis—
dativeBistonidī—
accusativeBistonidem—
ablativeBistonide—
vocativeBistonis—

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Βιστονίς (Bistonís).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyBistonisBistonis (Βιστονὶς λίμνη; Lagos Buru), a great Thracian lake in the country of the Bistones, from whom it derived its name. (Strab. i. p.59, vii. p. 3…

Quick answers

What does Bistonis mean in Latin?
Bistonis, a proper noun, means “A lake of Thrace situated near Abdera”.
What is the genitive of Bistonis?
The genitive singular is Bistonidis. Bistonis is feminine, third declension.
How do you pronounce Bistonis?
In classical Latin, [ˈbɪs.tɔ.nɪs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈbis.to.nis].