proper noun · femininefirst declension
Mesēnē
Mesēnē f sg (genitive Mesēnēs)
Classical[mɛˈseː.neː]Ecclesiastical[meˈs̬ɛː.ne]
Meaning
- a small ancient region of Mesopotamia, whose exact position is uncertain
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Mesēnē | — |
| genitive | Mesēnēs | — |
| dative | Mesēnae | — |
| accusative | Mesēnēn | — |
| ablative | Mesēnē | — |
| vocative | Mesēnē | — |
Mĕsēnē, ēs, f., = Μεσήνη,
I. the midland, a name of the district of Babylonia, Plin. 6, 27, 31, § 129; Amm. 24, 3, 12.
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μεσηνή (Mesēnḗ).