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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Menapiī

Menapiī m pl (genitive Menapiōrum)
Classical[mɛˈna.pi.iː]Ecclesiastical[meˈnaː.pi.i]

Meaning

  1. A tribe of Gallia Belgica which dwelt between the Meuse and the Scheldt

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominative—Menapiī
genitive—Menapiōrum
dative—Menapiīs
accusative—Menapiōs
ablative—Menapiīs
vocative—Menapiī

Mĕnăpĭi, ōrum, m. plur. (Mĕnapis for Menapiis, Mart. 13, 54),
I. a people of Belgic Gaul, between the Meuse and the Scheldt, Caes. B. G. 2, 4, 9; 4, 4, 2; Plin. 4, 17, 31, § 106; Tac. H. 4, 28; Inscr. Orell. 749.— Hence,
A. Mĕnăpĭa, ae, f., the chief town of the Menapii, Aur. Vict. Caes. 39.—
B. Mĕnăpĭcus, a, um, adj., of or pertaining to the Menapii, Edict. Diocl. p. 14.

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyMenapiiEth. Menapii a people of North Gallia. In Caesar's time (B. G. 4.4) the Menapii were on both sides of the lower Rhine, where they had arable farms, bu…

Quick answers

What does Menapiī mean in Latin?
Menapiī, a proper noun, means “A tribe of Gallia Belgica which dwelt between the Meuse and the Scheldt”.
What is the genitive of Menapiī?
The genitive singular is Menapiōrum. Menapiī is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Menapiī?
In classical Latin, [mɛˈna.pi.iː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [meˈnaː.pi.i].