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proper noun · femininefirst declension

Balcēa

Balcēa f sg (genitive Balcēae)
Classical[baɫˈkeː.a]Ecclesiastical[bal̠ʲˈt͡ʃɛː.a]

Meaning

  1. a town in Mysia

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeBalcēa—
genitiveBalcēae—
dativeBalcēae—
accusativeBalcēam—
ablativeBalcēā—
vocativeBalcēa—
locativeBalcēae—

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Βαλκεία (Balkeía).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyBalceaBalcea (Βαλκεία, Steph. B. sub voce is placed by Stephanus about, that is near, the Propontis. It is mentioned by Pliny (5.30), who places it in Teuth…

Quick answers

What does Balcēa mean in Latin?
Balcēa, a proper noun, means “a town in Mysia”.
What is the genitive of Balcēa?
The genitive singular is Balcēae. Balcēa is feminine, first declension.
How do you pronounce Balcēa?
In classical Latin, [baɫˈkeː.a]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [bal̠ʲˈt͡ʃɛː.a].