convallis, convallis:
Feminine · Noun · 3rd declension · variant: 3rd
- Frequency:
- Common
- Dictionary:
- Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)
valley (much shut in), ravine, deep/narrow/enclosed valley, glen; (also pl.);
Inflections
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | convallis | convalles |
| Gen. | convallis | convallium, convallum |
| Dat. | convalli | convallibus |
| Acc. | convallem, convallim | convalles |
| Voc. | convallis | convalles |
| Abl. | convalle, convalli | convallibus |
Examples
- T
Liber V
Titus Lucretius Carus (Lucretius) from DE RERVM NATVRA LIBRI SEX
"...distinguens inter plaga currere posset per tumulos et convallis camposque profusa; ut nunc esse vides vario distincta lepore..." - G
de Bello Hispaniensi
Gaius Julius Caesar from LIBRI INCERTORUM AUCTORUM
"...incendit Pompeius et trans flumen Salsum per convallis castra inter duo oppida Ateguam et Ucubim in monte constituit..." - G
de Bello Africo
Gaius Julius Caesar from LIBRI INCERTORUM AUCTORUM
"...propiore loco fuerat, eo celerius occurrerat. Erat convallis satis magna latitudine, altitudine praerupta, crebris locis speluncae in modum..."