LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · femininethird declension

synopsis

synopsis f (genitive synopsis or synopseōs or synopsios)
Classical[syˈnɔp.sɪs]Ecclesiastical[siˈnɔp.sis]

Meaning

  1. femininelist
  2. femininesynopsis, overview

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativesynopsissynopsēs
synopseis
genitivesynopsis
synopseōs, synopsios
synopsium
dativesynopsīsynopsibus
accusativesynopsim
synopsin, synopsem
synopsēs
synopsīs
ablativesynopsī
synopse
synopsibus
vocativesynopsis
synopsi
synopsēs
synopseis

sўnopsis, is, f., = σύνοψις,
I. a general view, a list, synopsis: pupillarium bonorum, Dig. 27, 9, 5, § 11.

Origins

From Ancient Greek σῠ́νοψῐς (sŭ́nopsĭs, “shared view; estimate”).

Descendants
  • Catalansinopsi
  • Englishsynopsis
  • Frenchsynopsis
  • Italiansinossi
  • Spanishsinopsis
  • Portuguesesinopse

Quick answers

What does synopsis mean in Latin?
synopsis, a noun, means “list; synopsis, overview”.
What is the genitive of synopsis?
The genitive singular is synopsis. synopsis is feminine, third declension.
How do you pronounce synopsis?
In classical Latin, [syˈnɔp.sɪs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [siˈnɔp.sis].