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proper noun · masculinethird declension

Sapis

Sapis m sg (genitive Sapis)
Classical[ˈsa.pɪs]Ecclesiastical[ˈsaː.pis]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularA small river of Gallia Cisalpina flowing into the Adriatic Sea not far from Ravenna, now the Savio

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeSapis—
genitiveSapis—
dativeSapī—
accusativeSapem—
ablativeSape—
vocativeSapis—

Sāpis, is, m.,
I. a river in Cisalpine Gaul and Umbria, between Ravenna and Ariminum, now the Savio, Plin. 3, 15, 20, § 115; Sil. 8, 450; Luc. 2, 406 (al. Isapis).—Hence, Sāpĭnĭus, a, um, adj., of the Sapis, Sapinian: tribus, Liv. 31, 2, 6; 33, 37, 1.

Origins

Descendants
  • ItalianSavio

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographySapisSapis (Σάπις, Strab.: Savio), a small river of Cisalpine Gaul, not far from the frontiers of Umbria. It rises in the Umbrian Apennines, a few miles ab…

Quick answers

What does Sapis mean in Latin?
Sapis, a proper noun, means “A small river of Gallia Cisalpina flowing into the Adriatic Sea not far from Ravenna, now the Savio”.
What is the genitive of Sapis?
The genitive singular is Sapis. Sapis is masculine, third declension.
How do you pronounce Sapis?
In classical Latin, [ˈsa.pɪs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈsaː.pis].