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proper noun · femininefirst declension

Arachōsia

Arachōsia f sg (genitive Arachōsiae)
Classical[a.raˈkʰoː.si.a]Ecclesiastical[a.raˈkɔː.s̬i.a]

Meaning

  1. Arachosia (an ancient Achaemenid and Seleucid satrapy in the eastern part of their respective empires, around modern-day southern Afghanistan)

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeArachōsia—
genitiveArachōsiae—
dativeArachōsiae—
accusativeArachōsiam—
ablativeArachōsiā—
vocativeArachōsia—

Ărăchōsĭa, ae, f., = Ἀραχωσία.
I. A province of the Persian kingdom, separated from India by the Indus, Plin. 6, 23, 25, § 82.—Hence,
II. Derivv.
A. ără-chōsĭi, ōrum, m., the inhabitants of Arachosia, Just. 13, 4.—
B. ărăchōtae, ārum, m., the same, Prisc. Perieg. 1003.

Origins

From Ancient Greek Ἀραχωσία (Arakhōsía).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyArachosiaArachosia (ἡ Ἀραχωσία: Eth. Ἀραχώτοι, Strab. xv. p.723; Arrian, Anab. 6.17; Ἀραχῶται, Dion. Perieg. 5.1096, Plin. Nat. 5.20. s. 23; Arachosii, Plin. N…

Quick answers

What does Arachōsia mean in Latin?
Arachōsia, a proper noun, means “Arachosia (an ancient Achaemenid and Seleucid satrapy in the eastern part of their respective empires, around modern-day southern Afghanistan)”.
What is the genitive of Arachōsia?
The genitive singular is Arachōsiae. Arachōsia is feminine, first declension.
How do you pronounce Arachōsia?
In classical Latin, [a.raˈkʰoː.si.a]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [a.raˈkɔː.s̬i.a].