LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · femininesecond declension

Tylissus

Tylissus f sg (genitive Tylissī)
Classical[tyˈlɪs.sʊs]Ecclesiastical[tiˈlis.sus]

Meaning

  1. femininesingularA town of Crete situated between Cydonia and Elyrus

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeTylissus—
genitiveTylissī—
dativeTylissō—
accusativeTylissum—
ablativeTylissō—
vocativeTylisse—
locativeTylissī—

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Τύλισσος (Túlissos).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyTylissusTylissus a town of Crete (Plin. Nat. 4.20), the position of which can only be conjectured. On its ancient coins are found on the reverse a young man h…

Quick answers

What does Tylissus mean in Latin?
Tylissus, a proper noun, means “A town of Crete situated between Cydonia and Elyrus”.
What is the genitive of Tylissus?
The genitive singular is Tylissī. Tylissus is feminine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Tylissus?
In classical Latin, [tyˈlɪs.sʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [tiˈlis.sus].