LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinefirst declension

Calvēna

Calvēna m sg (genitive Calvēnae)
Classical[kaɫˈweː.na]Ecclesiastical[kalˈvɛː.na]

Meaning

  1. A Roman cognomen — famously held by
  2. Matius Calvena, a friend of Caesar

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeCalvēna—
genitiveCalvēnae—
dativeCalvēnae—
accusativeCalvēnam—
ablativeCalvēnā—
vocativeCalvēna—

Calvēna, ae, m. calvus,
I. a nickname of the bald-headed Matius, a friend of Cœsar, Cic. Att. 14, 5, 1; 14, 9, 3; 16, 11, 1 (so id. ib. 14, 2, 2, the name Madarus = μαδαρός, bald).

Origins

From calvus (“bald”).

Quick answers

What does Calvēna mean in Latin?
Calvēna, a proper noun, means “A Roman cognomen — famously held by”.
What is the genitive of Calvēna?
The genitive singular is Calvēnae. Calvēna is masculine, first declension.
How do you pronounce Calvēna?
In classical Latin, [kaɫˈweː.na]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [kalˈvɛː.na].