proper noun · femininethird declension
Nephelēis
Nephelēis f (genitive Nephelēidos)
Classical[nɛ.pʰɛˈɫeː.ɪs]Ecclesiastical[ne.feˈlɛː.is]
Meaning
- A matronymic for female descendants of Nephele, particularly
- Helle (a member of the Athamantian Royal House)
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Nephelēis | Nephelēides |
| genitive | Nephelēidos | Nephelēidum |
| dative | Nephelēidī | Nephelēidibus |
| accusative | Nephelēida | Nephelēidas |
| ablative | Nephelēide | Nephelēidibus |
| vocative | Nephelēis Nephelēi | Nephelēides |
Origins
From Νεφέλη (Nephélē) + -ις (-is, feminine patronymic/matronymic suffix).