LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · femininefirst declension

Butua

Butua f sg (genitive Butuae)
Classical[ˈbʊ.tu.a]Ecclesiastical[ˈbuː.tu.a]

Meaning

  1. femininesingulara town in Dalmatia, now Budva or Budua

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeButua—
genitiveButuae—
dativeButuae—
accusativeButuam—
ablativeButuā—
vocativeButua—
locativeButuae—

Origins

According to Ernst Eichler and others, Budva, Butua and Βουθόη (Bouthóē) is ultimately derived from the word Proto-Albanian *bukta-

Quick answers

What does Butua mean in Latin?
Butua, a proper noun, means “a town in Dalmatia, now Budva or Budua”.
What is the genitive of Butua?
The genitive singular is Butuae. Butua is feminine, first declension.
How do you pronounce Butua?
In classical Latin, [ˈbʊ.tu.a]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈbuː.tu.a].