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proper nounsecond declension

Scīrōnia saxa

Scīrōnia saxa n pl (genitive Scīrōniōrum saxōrum)
Classical[skiːˈroː.ni.a ˈsak.sa]Ecclesiastical[ʃiˈrɔː.ni.a ˈsak.sa]

Meaning

  1. Greekthe Scironian Rocks (the cliffs where the outlaw Sciron lived, below which dwelt a monstrous sea turtle; today thought to be Kakia Skala in Attica, Greece)

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominative—Scīrōnia saxa
genitive—Scīrōniōrum saxōrum
dative—Scīrōniīs saxīs
accusative—Scīrōnia saxa
ablative—Scīrōniīs saxīs
vocative—Scīrōnia saxa

Origins

Calque of Ancient Greek Σκῑρωνῐ́δες πέτραι (Skīrōnĭ́des pétrai), named for the mythological outlaw Sciron.

Quick answers

What does Scīrōnia saxa mean in Latin?
Scīrōnia saxa, a proper noun, means “the Scironian Rocks (the cliffs where the outlaw Sciron lived, below which dwelt a monstrous sea turtle; today thought to be Kakia Skala in Attica, Greece)”.
What is the genitive of Scīrōnia saxa?
The genitive singular is Scīrōniōrum saxōrum. Scīrōnia saxa is second declension.
How do you pronounce Scīrōnia saxa?
In classical Latin, [skiːˈroː.ni.a ˈsak.sa]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ʃiˈrɔː.ni.a ˈsak.sa].