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proper noun · femininethird declension

Caranītis

Caranītis f sg (genitive Caranītidis)
Classical[ka.raˈniː.tɪs]Ecclesiastical[ka.raˈniː.tis]

Meaning

  1. an ancient canton of the region of Armenia, modern Turkey, whose capital was Carana

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeCaranītis—
genitiveCaranītidis—
dativeCaranītidī—
accusativeCaranītidem—
ablativeCaranītide—
vocativeCaranītis—

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Καρανῖτις (Karanîtis).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyCaranitisCaranitis (Καρηνῖτις, Strab. xi. p.528; Καρανῖτις, Strab. xii. p.560; Plin. Nat. 5.20. s. 24), a canton of Upper Armenia, added by Artaxias to his dom…

Quick answers

What does Caranītis mean in Latin?
Caranītis, a proper noun, means “an ancient canton of the region of Armenia, modern Turkey, whose capital was Carana”.
What is the genitive of Caranītis?
The genitive singular is Caranītidis. Caranītis is feminine, third declension.
How do you pronounce Caranītis?
In classical Latin, [ka.raˈniː.tɪs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ka.raˈniː.tis].