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proper noun · femininethird declension

Lalasis

Lalasis f sg (genitive Lalasidis)
Classical[ˈɫa.ɫa.sɪs]Ecclesiastical[ˈlaː.la.s̬is]

Meaning

  1. femininesingularan ancient district of Cilicia, in modern Turkey, extending along Mount Taurus
  2. femininesingularan ancient town, the main town of this district, mentioned by Pliny

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeLalasis—
genitiveLalasidis—
dativeLalasidī—
accusativeLalasidem—
ablativeLalaside—
vocativeLalasis—
locativeLalasidī
Lalaside		—

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Λαλασίς (Lalasís).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyLalasisLalasis (Λαλασίς, Ptol. 5.8.6, where some MSS. have Δαλασίς), a district in Cilicia, extending along Mount Taurus, above the district called Selentis.…

Quick answers

What does Lalasis mean in Latin?
Lalasis, a proper noun, means “an ancient district of Cilicia, in modern Turkey, extending along Mount Taurus; an ancient town, the main town of this district, mentioned by Pliny”.
What is the genitive of Lalasis?
The genitive singular is Lalasidis. Lalasis is feminine, third declension.
How do you pronounce Lalasis?
In classical Latin, [ˈɫa.ɫa.sɪs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈlaː.la.s̬is].