"Meles" meaning in Latin

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈme.leːs/ [Classical-Latin], [ˈmɛɫ̪eːs̠] [Classical-Latin], /ˈme.les/ (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical), [ˈmɛːles] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical)
Etymology: Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μέλης (Mélēs), believed to be of Anatolian/Lydian origin, as many rivers in Asia Minor had this name, written this way by the Greeks to give it a Greek meaning. Etymology templates: {{bor|la|grc|Μέλης}} Ancient Greek Μέλης (Mélēs), {{der|la|ine-ana|-}} Anatolian, {{der|la|xld|-}} Lydian Head templates: {{la-proper noun|Melēs/Melēt<3>|g=m}} Melēs m sg (genitive Melētis); third declension Inflection templates: {{la-ndecl|Melēs/Melēt<3>}} Forms: Melēs [canonical, masculine, singular], Melētis [genitive], no-table-tags [table-tags], Melēs [nominative, singular], Melētis [genitive, singular], Melētī [dative, singular], Melētem [accusative, singular], Melēte [ablative, singular], Melēs [singular, vocative]
  1. a river of Ionia, celebrated in the antiquity for the healing powers of its water Tags: declension-3 Categories (place): Rivers, Turkey
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