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proper noun · femininefirst declension

Astypalaea

Astypalaea f sg (genitive Astypalaeae)
Classical[as.ty.paˈɫae̯.a]Ecclesiastical[as.ti.paˈlɛː.a]

Meaning

  1. femininesingularAstypalaia (an island of the Dodecanese, Greece)

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeAstypalaea—
genitiveAstypalaeae—
dativeAstypalaeae—
accusativeAstypalaeam—
ablativeAstypalaeā—
vocativeAstypalaea—

Astўpălaea, ae, f., = Ἀστυπάλαια.
I. One of the Sporades, an island near Crete, now Stampalia, Mel. 2, 7, 13; Plin. 4, 12, 23, § 71; Ov. A. A. 2, 82.—
II. Derivv.
A. Astўpălaeenses, ium, m., the inhabitants of Astypalœa, Cic. N. D. 3, 18, 45.—
B. Astўpălaeĭcus, a, um, adj., Astypalœan: cochleae, Plin. 30, 4, 11, § 32; 30, 6, 15, § 45; 30, 14, 43, § 127.—
C. Astў-pălēĭus, a, um, adj.; a poet. form for the preced., Ov. M. 7, 461.

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀστυπάλαια (Astupálaia).

Descendants
  • EnglishAstypalaea
  • FrenchAstypalée
  • ItalianStampalia

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyAstypalaeaAstypalaea (Ἀστυπάλαια). 1. A promontory on the W. coast of Attica, between the promontories Zoster and Sunium and opposite the island of Eleussa. (St…Biography & mythologyAstypalaeaAstypalaea (Ἀστυπαλαία), a daughter of Phoenix and Perimede, the daughter of Oeneus. She was a sister of Europa, and became by Poseidon the mother of …

Quick answers

What does Astypalaea mean in Latin?
Astypalaea, a proper noun, means “Astypalaia (an island of the Dodecanese, Greece)”.
What is the genitive of Astypalaea?
The genitive singular is Astypalaeae. Astypalaea is feminine, first declension.
How do you pronounce Astypalaea?
In classical Latin, [as.ty.paˈɫae̯.a]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [as.ti.paˈlɛː.a].