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Ilissus.

A small river of Attica, rising on the Mount Hymettus

7 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

name[ɪˈlɪs.sʊs]Classical-Latin[iˈlis.sus]
  1. A small river of Attica, rising on the Mount Hymettus

    declension-2 · masculine · singular
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Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἰλισσός (Ilissós).

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