LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · femininefirst declension

algebra

algebra f (genitive algebrae)
Classical[ˈaɫ.ɡɛ.bra]Ecclesiastical[ˈal̠ʲ.d͡ʒe.bra]

Meaning

  1. Medieval LatinNew Latinfemininealgebra

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativealgebraalgebrae
genitivealgebraealgebrārum
dativealgebraealgebrīs
accusativealgebramalgebrās
ablativealgebrāalgebrīs
vocativealgebraalgebrae

Origins

Borrowed from Arabic الْجَبْر (al-jabr).

Descendants
  • Englishalgebra
  • Frenchalgèbre
  • Romanianalgebrăfrom French algèbre
  • GermanAlgebra
  • Italianalgebra
  • Portugueseálgebra
  • Danishalgebra
  • Dutchalgebra
  • Finnishalgebra
  • Georgianალგებრა

Quick answers

What does algebra mean in Latin?
algebra, a noun, means “algebra”.
What is the genitive of algebra?
The genitive singular is algebrae. algebra is feminine, first declension.
How do you pronounce algebra?
In classical Latin, [ˈaɫ.ɡɛ.bra]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈal̠ʲ.d͡ʒe.bra].