LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · femininefirst declension

Helicē

Helicē f sg (genitive Helicēs)
Classical[ˈhɛ.lɪ.keː]Ecclesiastical[ˈɛː.li.t͡ʃe]

Meaning

  1. Helice (a town of Achaia situated on the coast between the rivers Selinus and Cerynites)

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeHelicē—
genitiveHelicēs—
dativeHelicae—
accusativeHelicēn—
ablativeHelicē—
vocativeHelicē—
locativeHelicēs—

hĕlĭcē, ēs, f., = ἑλίκη (a winding).
I. A kind of slender, flexible willow, Plin. 16, 37, 69, § 177.—
II. As nom. propr.: Hĕlĭcē.
A. The constellation of the Great Bear, Cic. Ac. 2, 20, 66; Ov. F. 3, 108; Val. Fl. 1, 17.— Transf., the North, Grat. Cyneg. 55; Sen. Herc. Oet. 1539.—
B. A maritime town of Achaia, swallowed up by the sea, Ov. M. 15, 293; Plin. 2, 92, 94, § 206; Sen. Q. N. 6, 23, 4.

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἑλίκη (Helíkē).

Descendants
  • EnglishHelice
  • FrenchHélice
  • ItalianElice

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyHeliceHelice (Ἑλίκη: Eth. Ἑλικώνιος, Steph. B. sub voce Ἑλικεύς, Strab.viii. p.385), a town in Achaia, and one of the 12 Achaean cities, was situated on the…GeographyHeliceHelice an Etang or sea lake, mentioned by Avienus (Or. Marit. 5.588) at the outlet of the Attagus, which is the Atax (Aude), the river of Narbonne. D'…Biography & mythologyHeliceHelice (Ἡλίκη). 1. A daughter of Lycaon, was beloved by Zeus, but Hera, out of jealousy, metamorphosed her into a she-bear, whereupon Zeus placed her …

Quick answers

What does Helicē mean in Latin?
Helicē, a proper noun, means “Helice (a town of Achaia situated on the coast between the rivers Selinus and Cerynites)”.
What is the genitive of Helicē?
The genitive singular is Helicēs. Helicē is feminine, first declension.
How do you pronounce Helicē?
In classical Latin, [ˈhɛ.lɪ.keː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈɛː.li.t͡ʃe].