noun · femininefirst declension

aphya

aphya f (genitive aphyae)

Classical[ˈa.pʰy.a]Ecclesiastical[ˈaː.fi.a]

Meaning

ăphўa, ae, or -ē, ēs, f., = ἀφύη,

I. a small fish, usu. called apua, acc. to some the anchovy, Plin. 32, 11, 53, § 145; cf. id. 31, 8, 44, § 95.

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀφύη (aphúē).

Quick answers

What does aphya mean in Latin?

aphya, a noun, means “A kind of small fish, maybe the anchovy”.

What is the genitive of aphya?

The genitive singular is aphyae. aphya is feminine, first declension.

How do you pronounce aphya?

In classical Latin, [ˈa.pʰy.a]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈaː.fi.a].