proper noun · femininefirst declension
Capreae
Capreae f pl (genitive Capreārum)
Classical[ˈka.pre.ae̯]Ecclesiastical[ˈkaː.pre.e]
Meaning
- femininepluralCapri (an island in the Gulf of Naples; part of Campania.)
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | — | Capreae |
| genitive | — | Capreārum |
| dative | — | Capreīs |
| accusative | — | Capreās |
| ablative | — | Capreīs |
| vocative | — | Capreae |
Caprĕae, ārum, f.,
I. an island in the Tyrrhene Sea, near Campania, now Capri, Plin. 3, 6, 12, § 82; Verg. A. 7, 735; Ov. M. 15, 709; Sil. 8, 541;
celebrated as the dwelling-place of the emperor Tiberius, Tac. A. 4, 67; 6, 1; 6, 2; 6, 10; Suet. Tib. 39; 40; 60; 62; 74; Juv. 10, 72; 10, 93; who was thence, and in derision of his wantonness, called Caprinēus, Suet. Tib. 43.—Hence, Ca-prĕensis, e, adj.: secessus, Suet. Tib. 43.Origins
Said to be from either: * Ancient Greek κάπρος (kápros, “wild boar”). * Etruscan 𐌂𐌀𐌐𐌓𐌀 (capra). * Latin capreae (“goats”).