proper noun · masculinethird declension
Liparis
Liparis m sg (genitive Liparis)
Classical[ˈlɪ.pa.rɪs]Ecclesiastical[ˈliː.pa.ris]
Meaning
- masculinesingulara river in Cilicia, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea, now the Mezitli River
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Liparis | — |
| genitive | Liparis | — |
| dative | Liparī | — |
| accusative | Liparem | — |
| ablative | Lipare | — |
| vocative | Liparis | — |
Lĭpăris, ĭdis, f., = Λιπαρίς,
I. a Cilician river near the town of Soli, the water of which is of an oleaginous quality, Vitr. 8, 3, 8.
lĭpăris, ĭdis, f., a false reading for lelepris, Plin. 32, 11, 53, § 149.
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Λίπαρις (Líparis).