Hebudes

Latin

Alternative forms

Haebudēs

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Compare Ancient Greek Ἕβουδαι (Héboudai), islands mentioned by Ptolemy and Pliny, likely the Hebrides.

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈhe.bu.deːs/, [ˈhɛbʊd̪eːs̠]

(modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈe.bu.des/, [ˈɛːbud̪es]

Proper noun

Hebudēs f pl (genitive Hebudum); third declension

the Hebrides

Declension

Third-declension noun, plural only.

Case	Plural
Nominative	Hebudēs
Genitive	Hebudum
Dative	Hebudibus
Accusative	Hebudēs
Ablative	Hebudibus
Vocative	Hebudēs

References

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

This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.