Locris

English

Etymology

From Latin Locris, from Ancient Greek Λοκρίς (Lokrís).

Proper noun

Locris

(historical) A region of ancient Greece, the homeland of the Locrians, made up of three distinct districts.

Translations

region of ancient Greece

Armenian: Լոկրիս (hy) (Lokris)
French: Locride (fr)
German: Lokris
Greek: Λοκρίδα (el) (Lokrída)
Ancient: Λοκρίς (Lokrís)
Italian: Locride
Latin: Locris
Russian: Локри́да (Lokrída)
Spanish: Lócrida, Lócride

Latin

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Λοκρίς (Lokrís).

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈlo.kris/, [ˈɫ̪ɔkrɪs̠]

(Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈlo.kris/, [ˈlɔːkris]

Proper noun

Locris f sg (genitive Locridis); third declension

(geography) a region of ancient Greece

Declension

Third-declension noun, singular only.

Case	Singular
Nominative	Locris
Genitive	Locridis
Dative	Locridī
Accusative	Locridem
Ablative	Locride
Vocative	Locris

References

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

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