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proper noun · femininethird declension

Semīramis

Semīramis f sg (genitive Semīramidis)
Classical[sɛˈmiː.ra.mɪs]Ecclesiastical[seˈmiː.ra.mis]

Meaning

  1. Semiramis

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeSemīramis—
genitiveSemīramidis—
dativeSemīramidī—
accusativeSemīramidem
Semīramin		—
ablativeSemīramide
Semīramī		—
vocativeSemīramis—

Sĕmīrămis (Sămērămis, in good MSS. and Schol., Juv. 2, 108), is or ĭdis, f., = Σεμίραμις,
I. the celebrated queen of Assyria, consort and successor of Ninus, Just. 1, 1, 9; Curt. 5, 1, 24; Ov. M. 4, 58; Juv. 2, 108.—Acc. Semiramin, Curt. 7, 6, 20; Amm. 28, 4, 9.—Abl. Semirami, Just. 36, 2, 1: Semiramide, id. 1, 1, 10.—So Cicero sarcastically calls the profligate A. Gabinius, Cic. Prov. Cons. 4, 9.—Hence, Sĕmīrămĭus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to Semiramis, Semiramian: Semiramio sanguine cretus Polydaemon, Ov. M. 5, 85: acus, i.e. Babylonian, Mart. 8, 28, 18; so, turres, Claud. Cons. Prob. et Olybr. 162.

Origins

From Ancient Greek Σεμῑ́ραμις (Semī́ramis).

Descendants
  • EnglishSemiramis
  • ItalianSemiramide

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologySemiramisSemiramis (Σεμίραμις) and NINUS (Νῖνος), the mythical founders of the Assyrian empire of Ninus or Nineveh. Their history is related at length by Diodo…

Quick answers

What does Semīramis mean in Latin?
Semīramis, a proper noun, means “Semiramis”.
What is the genitive of Semīramis?
The genitive singular is Semīramidis. Semīramis is feminine, third declension.
How do you pronounce Semīramis?
In classical Latin, [sɛˈmiː.ra.mɪs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [seˈmiː.ra.mis].