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proper noun · femininefirst declension

Būbōna

Būbōna f sg (genitive Būbōnae)
Classical[buːˈboː.na]Ecclesiastical[buˈbɔː.na]

Meaning

  1. RomanA Roman goddess, numen and protector of oxen.

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeBūbōna—
genitiveBūbōnae—
dativeBūbōnae—
accusativeBūbōnam—
ablativeBūbōnā—
vocativeBūbōna—

Būbōna, ae, f. bos,
I. the protecting goddess of cattle among the Romans, Aug. Civ. Dei, 4, 34.—Hence, Būbetĭus, a, um, adj., of or for Bubona: ludi, Plin. 18, 3, 3, § 12.

Origins

From bōs (“ox, cow”) + -ōna.

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyBubonaBubona. The Romans had two divinities whom they believed to be the protectors of stables, viz. Bubona and Epona, the former being the protectress of o…

Quick answers

What does Būbōna mean in Latin?
Būbōna, a proper noun, means “A Roman goddess, numen and protector of oxen.”.
What is the genitive of Būbōna?
The genitive singular is Būbōnae. Būbōna is feminine, first declension.
How do you pronounce Būbōna?
In classical Latin, [buːˈboː.na]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [buˈbɔː.na].