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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Melanchlaenī

Melanchlaenī m pl (genitive Melanchlaenōrum)
Classical[mɛ.ɫaŋˈkʰɫae̯.niː]Ecclesiastical[me.laŋˈklɛː.ni]

Meaning

  1. Melanchlaeni (a Scythian tribe which dwelt in Pontus)

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominative—Melanchlaenī
genitive—Melanchlaenōrum
dative—Melanchlaenīs
accusative—Melanchlaenōs
ablative—Melanchlaenīs
vocative—Melanchlaenī

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μελάγχλαινοι (Melánkhlainoi).

Descendants
  • EnglishMelanchlaeni
  • FrenchMélanchlènes
  • Italianmelancleni

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyMelanchlaeniEth. Melanchlaeni (Eth. Μελαγχλαῖνοι), a nomad tribe, the name of which first appears in Hecataeus (ap. Steph. B. sub voce Fr. 154, ed. Klausen). In t…

Quick answers

What does Melanchlaenī mean in Latin?
Melanchlaenī, a proper noun, means “Melanchlaeni (a Scythian tribe which dwelt in Pontus)”.
What is the genitive of Melanchlaenī?
The genitive singular is Melanchlaenōrum. Melanchlaenī is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Melanchlaenī?
In classical Latin, [mɛ.ɫaŋˈkʰɫae̯.niː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [me.laŋˈklɛː.ni].