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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Hēssus

Hēssus m sg (genitive Hēssī)
Classical[ˈheːs.sʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈɛs.sus]

Meaning

  1. a town of Locris, situated on the road to Naupactus

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeHēssus—
genitiveHēssī—
dativeHēssō—
accusativeHēssum—
ablativeHēssō—
vocativeHēsse—
locativeHēssī—

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἡσσός (Hēssós).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyHessusHessus (Ἡσσός: Eth. Ἥσσιος), a town of the Locri Ozolae, upon the coast of the Corinthian gulf, and on the road to Naupactus. Its exact site is uncert…

Quick answers

What does Hēssus mean in Latin?
Hēssus, a proper noun, means “a town of Locris, situated on the road to Naupactus”.
What is the genitive of Hēssus?
The genitive singular is Hēssī. Hēssus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Hēssus?
In classical Latin, [ˈheːs.sʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈɛs.sus].