LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · femininethird declension

Symplēgas

Symplēgas f sg (genitive Symplēgadis)
Classical[symˈpɫeː.ɡas]Ecclesiastical[simˈplɛː.ɡas]

Meaning

  1. any one of the Symplegades (a pair of rocks at the Bosphorus that clashed together whenever a vessel passed through)

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeSymplēgasSymplēgadēs
genitiveSymplēgadisSymplēgadum
dativeSymplēgadīSymplēgadibus
accusativeSymplēgademSymplēgadēs
ablativeSymplēgadeSymplēgadibus
vocativeSymplēgasSymplēgadēs

Origins

  1. Ancient Greek σῠμπλήσσομαι(sŭmplḗssomai)
  2. Ancient Greek -ᾰς(-ăs)
  3. LatinSymplēgas

Ancient Greek Συμπληγάς (Sumplēgás)bor. Latin Symplēgas Borrowed from Ancient Greek Συμπληγάς (Sumplēgás).

Descendants
  • FrenchSymplégade

Quick answers

What does Symplēgas mean in Latin?
Symplēgas, a noun, means “any one of the Symplegades (a pair of rocks at the Bosphorus that clashed together whenever a vessel passed through)”.
What is the genitive of Symplēgas?
The genitive singular is Symplēgadis. Symplēgas is feminine, third declension.
How do you pronounce Symplēgas?
In classical Latin, [symˈpɫeː.ɡas]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [simˈplɛː.ɡas].
Where does Symplēgas come from?
Ancient Greek σῠμπλήσσομαι (sŭmplḗssomai) → Ancient Greek -ᾰς (-ăs) → Latin Symplēgas.