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proper noun · femininethird declension

Megaris

Megaris f sg (genitive Megaridis)
Classical[ˈmɛ.ɡa.rɪs]Ecclesiastical[ˈmɛː.ɡa.ris]

Meaning

  1. femininesingulara country in Greece, between Attica and Phocis
  2. femininesingularAn island situated near Naples

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeMegaris—
genitiveMegaridis—
dativeMegaridī—
accusativeMegaridem—
ablativeMegaride—
vocativeMegaris—

Mĕgăris, ĭdis, f., = Μεγαρίς.
I. A country of Greece, between Attica and Phocis, Mel. 2, 3, 4; Plin. 4, 7, 11, § 23.—
II. A city of Sicily, also called Megara, Cic. Verr. 2, 5, 25, § 63; Plin. 3, 8, 14, § 89.

Origins

  1. Ancient Greek Μέγᾰρᾰ(Mégără)
  2. LatinMegaris

Pre-Greekder. Ancient Greek -ῐς (-ĭs) Ancient Greek Μεγαρίς (Megarís)bor. Latin Megaris Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μεγαρίς (Megarís).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyMegarisMegaris a small island on the coast of Campania, mentioned by Pliny (3.6. s. 12), who places it between Pausilypus and Neapolis; it can therefore be n…

Quick answers

What does Megaris mean in Latin?
Megaris, a proper noun, means “a country in Greece, between Attica and Phocis; An island situated near Naples”.
What is the genitive of Megaris?
The genitive singular is Megaridis. Megaris is feminine, third declension.
How do you pronounce Megaris?
In classical Latin, [ˈmɛ.ɡa.rɪs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈmɛː.ɡa.ris].
Where does Megaris come from?
Ancient Greek Μέγᾰρᾰ (Mégără) → Latin Megaris.