What does Hellas mean in Latin?

Hellas, a proper noun, means “synonym of Graecia (“Greece”); a female given name from Ancient Greek”.

What is the genitive of Hellas?

The genitive singular is Helladis. Hellas is feminine, third declension.

In classical Latin, [ˈhɛl.las]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈɛl.las].

proper noun · femininethird declension

Hellas f sg (genitive Helladis)

Classical[ˈhɛl.las]Ecclesiastical[ˈɛl.las]

femininepoeticsingularsynonym of Graecia (“Greece”)
femininesingulara female given name from Ancient Greek
Modo, inquam, Hellade percussa Marius cum praecipitat se cerritus fuit?The other day, for instance, when Marius killed Hellas and then flung himself headlong, was he crazy?c. 35 BCE, Horatius, Sermones 2.3.276–278

Hellas, ădis, f., = Ἑλλάς.

I. Hellas, the main-land of Greece, Mel. 2, 3, 3 sq.; Plin. 4, 7, 11, § 23.—

II. A female proper name, Hor. S. 2, 3, 277.

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἑλλάς (Hellás).

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