Veii
English
Etymology
From Latin Vēiī, from Etruscan.
Proper noun
Veii
- (historical) In ancient times, an important Etruscan city 16 km (9.9 mi) NNW of Rome, Italy.
Synonyms
- Veius
Translations
Etruscan city
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Anagrams
- Ivie
Latin
Etymology
From Etruscan.
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈweːj.jiː/
Proper noun
Vēiī m pl (genitive Vēiōrum); second declension
- Veii (ancient Etruscan city in Italy)
Declension
Second declension, with locative.
| Case | Plural |
|---|---|
| Nominative | Vēiī |
| Genitive | Vēiōrum |
| Dative | Vēiīs |
| Accusative | Vēiōs |
| Ablative | Vēiīs |
| Vocative | Vēiī |
| Locative | Vēiīs |
References
- Veii in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
- Veii in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette