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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Psyllī

Psyllī m pl (genitive Psyllōrum)
Classical[ˈpsyl.liː]Ecclesiastical[ˈpsil.li]

Meaning

  1. A tribe of Africa mentioned by Pliny

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominative—Psyllī
genitive—Psyllōrum
dative—Psyllīs
accusative—Psyllōs
ablative—Psyllīs
vocative—Psyllī

Psylli, ōrum, m., = Ψύλλοι,
I. an African people south-west of the Syrtis Major, celebrated as serpent-charmers: qui Psylli nominantur, Cels. 5, 27, 3; Plin. 7, 2, 2, § 14; 8, 25, 38, § 93; Suet. Aug. 17; Luc. 9, 893.—Sing.: exemplum Psylli secutus, Cels. 5, 27, 3.

Origins

From Ancient Greek Ψύλλοι (Psúlloi).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyPsylliEth. Psylli (Eth. Ψύλλοι, Hecat. Fr. 303, ed. Klausen; Hdt. 4.173; Strab. ii. p.131, xiii. p. 588, xvii. pp. 814, 838; Plin. Nat. 5.4, 7.2, 8.38, 11.3…

Quick answers

What does Psyllī mean in Latin?
Psyllī, a proper noun, means “A tribe of Africa mentioned by Pliny”.
What is the genitive of Psyllī?
The genitive singular is Psyllōrum. Psyllī is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Psyllī?
In classical Latin, [ˈpsyl.liː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈpsil.li].