Syrtis

== Latin == === Etymology === From Ancient Greek Σύρτις (Súrtis), q.v. === Pronunciation === (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [ˈsyr.tɪs] (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [ˈsir.tis] === Noun === Syrtis f sg (genitive Syrtis); third declension synonym of Syrtis Major, Gulf of Sidra (a gulf of the Mediterranean, Libya) synonym of Syrtis Minor, Gulf of Gabes (a gulf of the Mediterranean, Libya) Sirte (a city in Libya) or its hinterland ==== Declension ==== Third-declension noun (i-stem, accusative singular in -im or -in, ablative singular in -ī), singular only. The genitive form Syrtidos is also attested. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== French: SyrteEnglish: Syrte Italian: Sirte