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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Carmylēssus

Carmylēssus m sg (genitive Carmylēssī)
Classical[kar.myˈɫeːs.sʊs]Ecclesiastical[kar.miˈlɛs.sus]

Meaning

  1. A city mentioned in Strabo’s Geographica, wherein it is said to have been situated in a valley of Mount Anticragus, in Lycia, Anatolia; the present-day village of Kayaköy is believed to have been built on the same site.

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeCarmylēssus—
genitiveCarmylēssī—
dativeCarmylēssō—
accusativeCarmylēssum—
ablativeCarmylēssō—
vocativeCarmylēsse—
locativeCarmylēssī—

Origins

From the Ancient Greek Καρμυλησσός (Karmulēssós).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyCarmylessusCarmylessus (Καρμυλησσός), a town of Lycia, placed by Strabo (p. 665) between Telmissus and the mouth of the Xanthus. After Telmissus he says, then An…

Quick answers

What does Carmylēssus mean in Latin?
Carmylēssus, a proper noun, means “A city mentioned in Strabo’s Geographica, wherein it is said to have been situated in a valley of Mount Anticragus, in Lycia, Anatolia; the present-day village of Kayaköy is believed to have been built on the same site.”.
What is the genitive of Carmylēssus?
The genitive singular is Carmylēssī. Carmylēssus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Carmylēssus?
In classical Latin, [kar.myˈɫeːs.sʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [kar.miˈlɛs.sus].