melos, meli:
Neuter · Noun · 2nd declension · variant: 6th
- Frequency:
- Common
- Dictionary:
- Lewis & Short
- Field:
- Arts
song, tune, air, strain, lay, melody; hymn;
Inflections
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | melos | mela |
| Gen. | meli | melorum |
| Dat. | melo | melis |
| Acc. | melos | mela |
| Voc. | mele | mela |
| Abl. | melo | melis |
Examples
- M
Liber I
Marcus Fabius Quintilianus (Quintilian) from INSTITUTIONES
"...Vocis rationem Aristoxenus musicus dividit in rhythmon et melos, quorum alterum modulatione, alterum canore ac sonis constat..." - G
Liber IV
Gaius Phaedrus from FABVLARVM AESOPIARVM LIBRI QVINQVE
"...semper diuitias habet.Simonides, qui scripsit egregium melos,quo paupertatem sustineret facilius,circum ire coepit urbes Asiae nobiles,mercede..." - G
Liber III
Gaius Phaedrus from FABVLARVM AESOPIARVM LIBRI QVINQVE
"...sunt uobis datae;tibi forma, uires aquilae, luscinio melos,augurium coruo, laeua cornici omina;omnesque propriis sunt contentae..."