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Cherronesus

Cherronesus

Latin

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Χερρόνησος (Kherrhónēsos).

Proper noun

Cherronēsus f (genitive Cherronēsī); second declension

  1. Various peninsulas in the Hellenistic world, especially:
    1. The Gallipoli Peninsula, the northwestern side of the Hellespont
    2. Short for Taurica Cherronesus: the Crimea

Inflection

Second declension, with locative.

Case Singular
nominative Cherronēsus
genitive Cherronēsī
dative Cherronēsō
accusative Cherronēsum
ablative Cherronēsō
vocative Cherronēse
locative Cherronēsī

Synonyms

  • (Gallipoli Peninsula): Thracica Cherronesus

References