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proper noun · neutersecond declension

Chalaeum

Chalaeum n sg (genitive Chalaeī)
Classical[kʰaˈɫae̯.ũː]Ecclesiastical[kaˈlɛː.um]

Meaning

  1. neutersingulara town of Locris situated upon the coast

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeChalaeum—
genitiveChalaeī—
dativeChalaeō—
accusativeChalaeum—
ablativeChalaeō—
vocativeChalaeum—
locativeChalaeī—

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Χάλαιον (Khálaion).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyChalaeumChalaeum (Χάλαιον; in Ptol. 3.15.3, Χαλεώς: Eth. Χαλαῖος), town upon the coast of the Locri Ozolae, near the borders of Phocis. Leake places it at Lar…

Quick answers

What does Chalaeum mean in Latin?
Chalaeum, a proper noun, means “a town of Locris situated upon the coast”.
What is the genitive of Chalaeum?
The genitive singular is Chalaeī. Chalaeum is neuter, second declension.
How do you pronounce Chalaeum?
In classical Latin, [kʰaˈɫae̯.ũː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [kaˈlɛː.um].