proper noun · femininethird declension
Chelōnītis
Chelōnītis f sg (genitive Chelōnītidis)
Classical[kʰɛ.ɫoːˈniː.tɪs]Ecclesiastical[ke.loˈniː.tis]
Meaning
- An island of the Persian Gulf
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Chelōnītis | — |
| genitive | Chelōnītidis | — |
| dative | Chelōnītidī | — |
| accusative | Chelōnītidem | — |
| ablative | Chelōnītide | — |
| vocative | Chelōnītis | — |
chĕlōnītis, ĭdis, f., = χελωιῖτις,
I. a precious stone like the tortoise, Plin. 37, 10, 56, § 155; cf. Isid. Orig. 16, 15, 29.
Chĕlōnītis, ĭdis, f., = χελωνῖτις,
I. an island in the Arabian Gulf, Plin. 6, 27, 32, § 151.