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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Modūttī

Modūttī m pl (genitive Modūttōrum)
Classical[mɔˈduːt.tiː]Ecclesiastical[moˈdut.ti]

Meaning

  1. A tribe of Taprobane mentioned by Ptolemy

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominative—Modūttī
genitive—Modūttōrum
dative—Modūttīs
accusative—Modūttōs
ablative—Modūttīs
vocative—Modūttī

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μοδούττοι (Modoúttoi).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyModuttiEth. Modutti (Μοδούττου ἐμπόριον, Ptol. 7.4.7), a port in the island of Tapr<*>bane or Ceylon, mentioned by Ptolemy. The strong resemblance of the nam…

Quick answers

What does Modūttī mean in Latin?
Modūttī, a proper noun, means “A tribe of Taprobane mentioned by Ptolemy”.
What is the genitive of Modūttī?
The genitive singular is Modūttōrum. Modūttī is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Modūttī?
In classical Latin, [mɔˈduːt.tiː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [moˈdut.ti].