proper noun · femininethird declension
Dēōīs
Dēōīs f sg (genitive Dēōidis)
Classical[deːˈoː.iːs]Ecclesiastical[deˈɔː.is]
Meaning
- Romansynonym of Prōserpina (Roman goddess)
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Dēōīs | — |
| genitive | Dēōidis | — |
| dative | Dēōidī | — |
| accusative | Dēōidem | — |
| ablative | Dēōide | — |
| vocative | Dēōīs | — |
Dēōīs, ĭdis, f., Δηωΐς,
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Δηωΐς (Dēōḯs), a synonym for Ancient Greek Περσεφόνη (Persephónē), the Greek counterpart of Roman Proserpina.