proper noun · femininefirst declension
Athamānia
Athamānia f sg (genitive Athamāniae)
Classical[a.tʰaˈmaː.ni.a]Ecclesiastical[a.taˈmaː.ni.a]
Meaning
- an ancient region in the southeastern part of Epirus, modern Greece
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Athamānia | — |
| genitive | Athamāniae | — |
| dative | Athamāniae | — |
| accusative | Athamāniam | — |
| ablative | Athamāniā | — |
| vocative | Athamānia | — |
Ăthămānĭa, ae, f., = Ἀθαμανία.
I. A district in Epirus, on or near Mount Pindus, Liv. 36, 14.—Hence,
II. Derivv.
A. ăthămānes, um, m., = Ἀθαμᾶνες, the inhabitants of Athamania, Cic. Pis. 40; Liv. 31, 42; Plin. 4, 2, 3, § 6.—
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀθαμανιά (Athamaniá).