noun · femininefirst declension
bellōnāria
bellōnāria f (genitive bellōnāriae)
Classical[bɛl.loːˈnaː.ri.a]Ecclesiastical[bel.loˈnaː.ri.a]
Meaning
- nightshade (any of the poisonous plants belonging to the genus Solanum)
300 CE – 400 CE, Pseudo-Apuleius, Herbarium 74
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | bellōnāria | bellōnāriae |
| genitive | bellōnāriae | bellōnāriārum |
| dative | bellōnāriae | bellōnāriīs |
| accusative | bellōnāriam | bellōnāriās |
| ablative | bellōnāriā | bellōnāriīs |
| vocative | bellōnāria | bellōnāriae |
bellōnārĭa, ae, f.,
I. the plant solanum, used by the priests at the festival of Bellona (v. Bellona), App. Herb. 74.
Origins
From Bellōna + -āria. Named after ancient Roman goddess of war Bellona, as the plant was used by the priests at the festival of Bellona.