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noun · masculinefirst declension

Abdērīta

Abdērīta m sg or f sg (genitive Abdērītae)
Classical[ab.deːˈriː.ta]Ecclesiastical[ab.deˈriː.ta]

Meaning

  1. Democritus
  2. Protagoras
    Quid de Prodico Cio, de Thrasymacho Calchedonio, de Protagora Abderita loquar?55 BCE, Cicero, De oratore 3.32.128

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeAbdērītaAbdērītae
genitiveAbdērītaeAbdērītārum
dativeAbdērītaeAbdērītīs
accusativeAbdērītamAbdērītās
ablativeAbdērītāAbdērītīs
vocativeAbdērītaAbdērītae

Origins

Derived from Ancient Greek Ἀβδηρίτης (Abdērítēs), potentially via analogy though a case form of Abderites.

Quick answers

What does Abdērīta mean in Latin?
Abdērīta, a noun, means “Democritus; Protagoras”.
What is the genitive of Abdērīta?
The genitive singular is Abdērītae. Abdērīta is masculine, first declension.
How do you pronounce Abdērīta?
In classical Latin, [ab.deːˈriː.ta]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ab.deˈriː.ta].