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Old English · proper noun

Sicilie

Part of speech
proper noun, masculine
Declension
strong i-stem
IPA
/ˈsi.ki.li.e/
Syllables
ˈsi · ki · li · e (4 syllables)
Modern English
sicilianssicily

Meaning

  1. (plural)the Sicilians

  2. (plural)Sicily (an island and former kingdom in Europe)

    On ðǣre tīde fōr Leuinius sē consul of Mæcedonia on Sicilie mid sċiphere, ⁊ þǣr ġeēode Agrigentum þā burg, ⁊ ġefeng Hannonam heora lāttēow.

    At that time, the consul Laevinus went out from Macedonia to Sicily with a fleet, and there conquered the city of Agrigentum, and captured its leader Hannonem.

    late 9th century, translation of Orosius’ History Against the Pagans

Declension

Declension of Sicilie
Plural
Nominative Sicilie
Accusative Sicilie
Genitive Sicilia
Dative Sicilium

All forms (3)

Etymology

From Latin Siculī.

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