Brilessus

Latin

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Βριλησσός (Brilēssós).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /briˈleːs.sus/, [brɪˈɫ̪eːs̠ːʊs̠]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /briˈles.sus/, [briˈlɛsːus]

Proper noun

Brilēssus m sg (genitive Brilēssī); second declension

1. The ancient name of the Mount Pentelicus

Declension

Second-declension noun, singular only.

	singular
nominative	Brilēssus
genitive	Brilēssī
dative	Brilēssō
accusative	Brilēssum
ablative	Brilēssō
vocative	Brilēsse

References

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