Helionordis

Latin

Alternative forms

• Helienordis, Elienordis, Alienordis

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Occitan Alienòr. Further origin uncertain, see Eleanor. The Latin form probably folk-etymologized as Hēlios (“Sun”) +‎ nordis (“of the North”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /heː.li.oˈnor.dis/, [heːlʲiɔˈnɔrd̪ɪs̠]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /e.li.oˈnor.dis/, [elioˈnɔrd̪is]

Proper noun

Hēlionordis f sg (genitive Hēlionordis); third declension

1. (Medieval Latin) a female given name, equivalent to English Eleanor
   • 1139, Eleanor of Aquitaine (letter) :

     In nomine sancte et individue Trinitatis, Amen. Ego Helio^e?nordis, Dei gratia humilis Francorum regina, et Aquitanorum ducissa […]

     In the name of the holy and indivisible Trinity, Amen. I, Eleanor, by the grace of God humble queen of the Franks and duchess of Aquitania […]

Declension

Third-declension noun (i-stem), singular only.

	singular
nominative	Hēlionordis
genitive	Hēlionordis
dative	Hēlionordī
accusative	Hēlionordem
ablative	Hēlionorde
vocative	Hēlionordis