proper noun · femininefirst declension
Triphȳlia
Triphȳlia f sg (genitive Triphȳliae)
Classical[trɪˈpʰyː.li.a]Ecclesiastical[triˈfiː.li.a]
Meaning
- an ancient region, the smallest region of Elis, situated in the south, in modern Greece
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Triphȳlia | — |
| genitive | Triphȳliae | — |
| dative | Triphȳliae | — |
| accusative | Triphȳliam | — |
| ablative | Triphȳliā | — |
| vocative | Triphȳlia | — |
Trĭphȳlĭa, ae, f.,
I. a name of the southern portion of Elis, Liv. 28, 8; 32, 5; 33, 34. — Hence, Trĭphȳlĭus, a, um, adj., Triphylian:
Jupiter, Lact. 1, 11, 33.Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Τρῐφῡλῐ́ᾱ (Trĭphūlĭ́ā).