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proper noun · femininethird declension

Phthīōtis

Phthīōtis f sg (genitive Phthīōtidis)
Classical[pʰtʰiːˈoː.tɪs]Ecclesiastical[ftiˈɔː.tis]

Meaning

  1. an ancient district of Thessaly, in modern Greece

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativePhthīōtis—
genitivePhthīōtidis—
dativePhthīōtidī—
accusativePhthīōtidem—
ablativePhthīōtide—
vocativePhthīōtis—

Origins

  1. Ancient Greek Φθῑ́ᾱ(Phthī́ā)
  2. Ancient Greek -ώτης(-ṓtēs)
  3. Ancient Greek Φθῑώτης(Phthīṓtēs)
  4. LatinPhthīōtis

Pre-Greekder. Ancient Greek -ῐς (-ĭs) Ancient Greek Φθιῶτις (Phthiôtis)bor. Latin Phthīōtis Borrowed from Ancient Greek Φθιῶτις (Phthiôtis).

Descendants
  • EnglishPhthiotis
  • FrenchPhthiotide
  • ItalianFtiotide

Quick answers

What does Phthīōtis mean in Latin?
Phthīōtis, a proper noun, means “an ancient district of Thessaly, in modern Greece”.
What is the genitive of Phthīōtis?
The genitive singular is Phthīōtidis. Phthīōtis is feminine, third declension.
How do you pronounce Phthīōtis?
In classical Latin, [pʰtʰiːˈoː.tɪs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ftiˈɔː.tis].
Where does Phthīōtis come from?
Ancient Greek Φθῑ́ᾱ (Phthī́ā) → Ancient Greek -ώτης (-ṓtēs) → Ancient Greek Φθῑώτης (Phthīṓtēs) → Latin Phthīōtis.