LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · femininefirst declension

boia

boia f (genitive boiae)
Classical[ˈbo.i.a]Ecclesiastical[ˈbɔː.i.a]

Meaning

  1. femininefetter, collar for the neck

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeboiaboiae
genitiveboiaeboiārum
dativeboiaeboiīs
accusativeboiamboiās
ablativeboiāboiīs
vocativeboiaboiae

Boia, ae, v. Boii.

Origins

From Ancient Greek βοείη (boeíē, “ox hide”), from βοῦς (boûs).

Descendants
  • Italianboia

Quick answers

What does boia mean in Latin?
boia, a noun, means “fetter, collar for the neck”.
What is the genitive of boia?
The genitive singular is boiae. boia is feminine, first declension.
How do you pronounce boia?
In classical Latin, [ˈbo.i.a]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈbɔː.i.a].