proper noun · neutersecond declension
Bactra
Bactra n pl (genitive Bactrōrum)
Classical[ˈbak.tra]Ecclesiastical[ˈbak.tra]
Meaning
- neuterpluralThe capital of Bactriana, now Balkh in Afghanistan
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | — | Bactra |
| genitive | — | Bactrōrum |
| dative | — | Bactrīs |
| accusative | — | Bactra |
| ablative | — | Bactrīs |
| vocative | — | Bactra |
| locative | — | Bactrīs |
Bactra, ōrum (Bactrum, i, Plin. 6, 16, 18, § 48), n., = Βάκτρα,
I. the chief city of Bactria or Bactriana, now Balkh, Verg. G. 2, 138; Prop. 3 (4), 1, 16; 3, 11 (4, 10), 26; Hor. C. 3, 29, 28; Curt. 7, 4, 31; cf. Sil. 13, 764; Amm. 23, 6, 58.—Transf., = Bactri, the Bactrians, Verg. A. 8, 688.—
II. Derivv.
A. Bactri, ōrum, m., the inhabitants of Bactriana, Mel. 1, 2, 5; Varr. ap. Plin. 6, 17, 19, § 52; Plin. 6, 16, 18, § 48.—
B. Bac-trĭa, ae. f., the country of the Bactrians, Bactria, Plin. 8, 18, 26, § 67.—
C. Bactrĭ-ānus, a, um, adj.
1. Relating to the city of Bactra, of Bactra:
regio, Curt. 6, 6, 18: arx, id. 9, 7, 2: terra, id. 7, 4, 26: smaragdi, Plin. 37, 45, 17, § 65.—2. Relating to the kingdom of Bactriana, Bactrian; hence, Bactriāni, ōrum, m., = Bactri, the Bactrians, Plin. 6, 23, 25, § 92; Curt. 7, 4, 13; 7, 4, 20; 7, 4, 25; Tac. A. 11, 8; Amm. 23, 6, 57.—In sing., collect. for the land of Bactriana, Tac. A. 2, 60.—Also, Bactriāna, ae, f. (sc. terra), = Bactria, Plin. 12, 9, 19, § 35. —
D. Bactrīnus, a, um, adj., Bactrian:
camelus, App. M. 7, p. 194, 4.—Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Βάκτρα (Báktra).
Descendants
- TranslingualBactra