Thespis

Latin

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Θέσπις (Théspis).

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈtʰes.pis/, [ˈtʰɛs.pɪs]

Proper noun

Thespis m (genitive Thespis); third declension

  1. The celebrated father of Greek tragedy

Declension

Third declension.

Case Singular
Nominative Thespis
Genitive Thespis
Dative Thespī
Accusative Thespem
Ablative Thespe
Vocative Thespis

References
  • Thespis in William Smith, editor (1848) A Dictionary of Greek Biography and Mythology, London: John Murray
  • Thespis in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
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