Hippus

Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἵππος (Híppos).

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈhip.pus/, [ˈhɪp.pʊs]

Proper noun

Hippus m sg (genitive Hippī); second declension

  1. A town of the Decapolis in Galilee
  2. A town of Caria situated at the mouth of the Maeander
  3. A river of Colchis which flows into the Black Sea

Declension

Second declension, with locative.

Case Singular
Nominative Hippus
Genitive Hippī
Dative Hippō
Accusative Hippum
Ablative Hippō
Vocative Hippe
Locative Hippī

References
  • Hippus in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857) A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly
  • Hippus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
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