noun · femininefirst declension
apuliae
apuliae f pl (genitive apuliārum)
Classical[aˈpʊ.li.ae̯]Ecclesiastical[aˈpuː.li.e]
Meaning
- femininepluralplural onlycurtains that keep out light in theatres
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | — | apuliae |
| genitive | — | apuliārum |
| dative | — | apuliīs |
| accusative | — | apuliās |
| ablative | — | apuliīs |
| vocative | — | apuliae |
Origins
Unknown. Attested only in Tertullian, De spectaculis 20 (c. 200 CE). Suggested sources include Āpūlia, Etruscan-style Apulu (“Apollo”), aulaeum (“theatre curtain”), apertūra (“opening”).