proper noun · femininethird declension
Macris
Macris f sg (genitive Macridis)
Classical[ˈma.krɪs]Ecclesiastical[ˈmaː.kris]
Meaning
- femininesingulara small island of the Aegean Sea
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Macris | — |
| genitive | Macridis | — |
| dative | Macridī | — |
| accusative | Macridem | — |
| ablative | Macride | — |
| vocative | Macris | — |
Mā^cris, ĭdis, f., = Μακρις,
I. the name of several islands.
I. In the Ægean Sea, near Ionia, Liv. 27, 13; 28; 29.—
II. An ancient name of the island of Eubœa, Plin. 4, 12, 21, § 64.—
III. Of Chios, Plin. 5, 31, 38, § 136. —
IV. Of Icarus, Plin. 4, 12, 23, § 68.
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μακρίς (Makrís).