Telmessus

Latin

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Τελμησσός (Telmēssós).

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /telˈmes.sus/, [t̪ɛɫ̪ˈmɛs̠ːʊs̠]
  • (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /telˈmes.sus/, [t̪elˈmɛsːus]

Proper noun

Telmessus f sg (genitive Telmessī); second declension

  1. A prosperous city of Lycia situated on a bay

Declension

Second-declension noun, with locative, singular only.

Case Singular
Nominative Telmessus
Genitive Telmessī
Dative Telmessō
Accusative Telmessum
Ablative Telmessō
Vocative Telmesse
Locative Telmessī

Derived terms
  • Telmessenses
  • Telmessius
  • Telmessis

References
  • Telmessus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette
  • “Telmessus”, in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857) A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly
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