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proper noun · femininesecond declension

Gnōssus

Gnōssus f sg (genitive Gnōssī)
Classical[ˈnoːs.sʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈɲɔs.sus]

Meaning

  1. Knossos (an ancient city and archaeological site in the island of Crete, in modern Greece)

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeGnōssus—
genitiveGnōssī—
dativeGnōssō—
accusativeGnōssum—
ablativeGnōssō—
vocativeGnōsse—
locativeGnōssī—

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Κνωσός (Knōsós).

Descendants
  • FrenchGnosse

Quick answers

What does Gnōssus mean in Latin?
Gnōssus, a proper noun, means “Knossos (an ancient city and archaeological site in the island of Crete, in modern Greece)”.
What is the genitive of Gnōssus?
The genitive singular is Gnōssī. Gnōssus is feminine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Gnōssus?
In classical Latin, [ˈnoːs.sʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈɲɔs.sus].