noun · femininefirst declension
actaea
actaea f (genitive actaeae)
Meaning
- femininebaneberry
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | actaea | actaeae |
| genitive | actaeae | actaeārum |
| dative | actaeae | actaeīs |
| accusative | actaeam | actaeās |
| ablative | actaeā | actaeīs |
| vocative | actaea | actaeae |
actaea, ae, f.,
I. a strong - smelling plant, herb Christopher, Actaea spicata, Linn., Plin. 27, 7, 26, § 43.
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀκταία (aktaía, “elder tree”), of similar appearance.
Descendants
- Portugueseacteia