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proper noun · femininefirst declension

Būcinna

Būcinna f sg (genitive Būcinnae)
Classical[buːˈkɪn.na]Ecclesiastical[buˈt͡ʃin.na]

Meaning

  1. One of the Aegates islands, now Levanzo

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeBūcinna—
genitiveBūcinnae—
dativeBūcinnae—
accusativeBūcinnam—
ablativeBūcinnā—
vocativeBūcinna—

Bucinna, ae, f.,
I. a small island near Sicily, Plin. 3, 8, 14, § 92.

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Βούκιννα (Boúkinna).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyBucinnaBucinna is mentioned by Pliny (3.8. s. 14) among the small islands on the W. coast of Sicily As he enumerates it next to Aegusa, it is supposed to be …

Quick answers

What does Būcinna mean in Latin?
Būcinna, a proper noun, means “One of the Aegates islands, now Levanzo”.
What is the genitive of Būcinna?
The genitive singular is Būcinnae. Būcinna is feminine, first declension.
How do you pronounce Būcinna?
In classical Latin, [buːˈkɪn.na]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [buˈt͡ʃin.na].