Nisibis
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Latin Nisibis, from Ancient Greek Νίσιβις (Nísibis), from Aramaic ܢܨܝܼܒܝܼܢ (Nəṣīḇīn).
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Proper noun[edit]
Nisibis
- (historical) Synonym of Nusaybin, a city in southeastern Turkey.
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Translations[edit]
(historical) ancient Nusaybin — see also (historical) ancient Nusaybin
Latin[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Ancient Greek Νίσιβις (Nísibis).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈni.si.bis/, [ˈnɪs̠ɪbɪs̠]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈni.si.bis/, [ˈniːs̬ibis]
Noun[edit]
Nisibis f sg (genitive Nisibis); third declension
Declension[edit]
Third-declension noun (i-stem), with locative, singular only.
Case | Singular |
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Nominative | Nisibis |
Genitive | Nisibis |
Dative | Nisibī |
Accusative | Nisibem |
Ablative | Nisibe |
Vocative | Nisibis |
Locative | Nisibī Nisibe |
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