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proper noun · femininesecond declension

Iassus

Iassus f sg (genitive Iassī)
Classical[ˈjas.sʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈjas.sus]

Meaning

  1. femininesingulara town in Caria situated on a small island

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeIassus—
genitiveIassī—
dativeIassō—
accusativeIassum—
ablativeIassō—
vocativeIasse—
locativeIassī—

Ĭassus or Ĭāsus, i, f., = Ἰασσός or Ἰᾶσός,
I. an ancient and wealthy town on the coast of Caria, now Askem or Asyn Kalessi, Plin. 5, 29, 29, § 107; 9, 8, 8, § 27; Liv. 32, 33; 33, 30; 37, 17.—
II. Derivv.
A. ĭassĭus or ĭāsĭus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to Iassus, Iassian: sinus. Mel. 1, 16 fin.; Plin. 5, 29, 29, § 107.—
B. ĭas-senses, ĭum, m., the inhabitants of Iassus, Iassians, Liv. 37, 17.

Origins

From Ancient Greek Ἴασσος (Íassos).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyIassusIassus or IASUS (Ἴασος: or Ἴασος: Eth. Ἰασσεύς), a town of Caria, situated on a small island close to the north coast of the Iasian bay, which derives…

Quick answers

What does Iassus mean in Latin?
Iassus, a proper noun, means “a town in Caria situated on a small island”.
What is the genitive of Iassus?
The genitive singular is Iassī. Iassus is feminine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Iassus?
In classical Latin, [ˈjas.sʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈjas.sus].