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

(Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈkas.pi.us/, [ˈkäs̠piʊs̠]

(Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈkas.pi.us/, [ˈkäspius]

Adjective

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

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

Declension

First/second-declension adjective.

Case / Gender	Masculine	Feminine	Neuter	Masculine	Feminine	Neuter
Number	Singular			Plural
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

References

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

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