proper noun · masculinethird declension

Hales

Hales m sg (genitive Halētis)

Classical[ˈha.ɫɛs]Ecclesiastical[ˈaː.les]

Meaning

Hales, ētis, m.,

I. a small river in Lucania near Velia, now Halente, Cic. Fam. 7, 20, 1; id. Att. 16, 7, 5.

Quick answers

What does Hales mean in Latin?

Hales, a proper noun, means “a river in Lucania, now the Alento”.

What is the genitive of Hales?

The genitive singular is Halētis. Hales is masculine, third declension.

How do you pronounce Hales?

In classical Latin, [ˈha.ɫɛs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈaː.les].