Chius, Chia, Chium:
Adjective · 1st declension · variant: 1st · comparison: positive
- Frequency:
- Uncommon
- Dictionary:
- Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)
Chian, of Chios; of Chian wine; characteristic/suggestive of Chios, luxurious;
Inflections
positive
masculine
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | Chius | Chii |
| Gen. | Chii | Chiorum |
| Dat. | Chio | — |
| Acc. | Chium | Chios |
| Voc. | Chie | Chii |
| Abl. | Chio | — |
feminine
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | Chia | Chiae |
| Gen. | Chiae | Chiarum |
| Dat. | Chiae | — |
| Acc. | Chiam | Chias |
| Voc. | Chia | Chiae |
| Abl. | Chia | — |
neuter
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | Chium | Chia |
| Gen. | Chii | Chiorum |
| Dat. | Chio | — |
| Acc. | Chium | Chia |
| Voc. | Chium | Chia |
| Abl. | Chio | — |
Examples
Liber V
Marcus Valerius Martialis (Martial)
"...procuratorem uoltu qui praeferat ipso: acrior hoc Chius non erit Aufidius. O quam dignus eras alapis, Mariane, Latini..."- L
Libri XIV-XV
Lucius Annaeus Seneca (Seneca the Younger) from EPISTULAE MORALES AD LUCILIUM
"...naturali parte sunt, argumenta ex rationali. Ariston Chius non tantum supervacuas esse dixit naturalem et rationalem sed etiam..." - L
Liber IV
Lucius Annaeus Seneca (Seneca the Younger) from QUAESTIONES NATURALES
"...nunc per gradus crescit. [2,26] Oenopides Chius ait hieme calorem sub terris contineri: ideo et specus calidos..."