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proper noun · neutersecond declension

Būprasium

Būprasium n sg (genitive Būprasiī or Būprasī)
Classical[buːˈpra.si.ũː]Ecclesiastical[buˈpraː.s̬i.um]

Meaning

  1. a town in Elis district situated on the borders with Achaia

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeBūprasium—
genitiveBūprasiī
Būprasī		—
dativeBūprasiō—
accusativeBūprasium—
ablativeBūprasiō—
vocativeBūprasium—
locativeBūprasiī—

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Βουπρᾰ́σῐον (Bouprắsĭon).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyBuprasiumBuprasium (Βουπράσιον: Eth. Βουπρασιεύς, Eth. Βουπράσιος), a town of Elis, and the ancient capital of the Epeii, frequently mentioned by Homer, was si…

Quick answers

What does Būprasium mean in Latin?
Būprasium, a proper noun, means “a town in Elis district situated on the borders with Achaia”.
What is the genitive of Būprasium?
The genitive singular is Būprasiī. Būprasium is neuter, second declension.
How do you pronounce Būprasium?
In classical Latin, [buːˈpra.si.ũː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [buˈpraː.s̬i.um].