Caspius

Latin

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Κάσπιος (Káspios), likely named after the Caspians, a pre-Indo-European tribe of unclear affiliation. More at Caspians.[1]

Pronunciation

Adjective

Caspius (feminine Caspia, neuter Caspium); first/second-declension adjective

  1. Caspian; discovered or native to an area in or near the Caspian Sea.

Declension

First/second-declension adjective.

singular plural
masculine feminine neuter masculine feminine neuter
nominative Caspius Caspia Caspium Caspiī Caspiae Caspia
genitive Caspiī Caspiae Caspiī Caspiōrum Caspiārum Caspiōrum
dative Caspiō Caspiae Caspiō Caspiīs
accusative Caspium Caspiam Caspium Caspiōs Caspiās Caspia
ablative Caspiō Caspiā Caspiō Caspiīs
vocative Caspie Caspia Caspium Caspiī Caspiae Caspia

Descendants

  • Catalan: caspi
  • Italian: caspio
  • Spanish: caspio

References

  1. ^ Encyclopedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature and General Information. (1911). United Kingdom: University Press.
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