LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinethird declension

Melpis

Melpis m sg (genitive Melpis)
Classical[ˈmɛɫ.pɪs]Ecclesiastical[ˈmɛl.pis]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularA small river of Latium falling into the Liris, now Melfa

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeMelpis—
genitiveMelpis—
dativeMelpī—
accusativeMelpem—
ablativeMelpe—
vocativeMelpis—

Origins

Similar to the placenames Melpes (see Melfi) and Melpum. According to De Giovanni, all are from a Mediterranean (possibly Italic, like the Oenotrians) substrate *melf, *melp, of uncertain meaning, possibly meaning "mud."

Descendants
  • ItalianMelfa

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyMelpisMelpis or MELFIS (ὁ Μέλπις: Melfa), a small river of Latium, falling into the Liris (Garigliano), about 4 miles below its junction with the Trerus (Sa…

Quick answers

What does Melpis mean in Latin?
Melpis, a proper noun, means “A small river of Latium falling into the Liris, now Melfa”.
What is the genitive of Melpis?
The genitive singular is Melpis. Melpis is masculine, third declension.
How do you pronounce Melpis?
In classical Latin, [ˈmɛɫ.pɪs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈmɛl.pis].