proper noun · femininethird declension

Dercetis

Dercetis f sg (genitive Dercetis)

Classical[ˈdɛr.kɛ.tɪs]Ecclesiastical[ˈdɛr.t͡ʃe.tis]

Meaning

Dercĕtis, is, and Dercĕto, ūs, f., Δερκίτις and Δερκετώ,

I. a Syrian goddess, called also Atargatis, supposed to be the same with the Greek Aphrodite, Ov. M. 4, 45; Hyg. Fab. 223; Plin. 5, 23, 19, § 81.

From Ancient Greek Δερκίτις (Derkítis).

Quick answers

What does Dercetis mean in Latin?

Dercetis, a proper noun, means “A deity worshipped in Syria, known also as Atargatis”.

What is the genitive of Dercetis?

The genitive singular is Dercetis. Dercetis is feminine, third declension.

How do you pronounce Dercetis?

In classical Latin, [ˈdɛr.kɛ.tɪs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈdɛr.t͡ʃe.tis].