LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · femininefirst declension

Castella

Castella f sg (genitive Castellae)
Classical[kasˈtɛl.la]Ecclesiastical[kasˈtɛl.la]

Meaning

  1. Medieval LatinNew LatinfemininesingularCastile (a medieval kingdom and former county in the Iberian Peninsula; the nucleus of modern Spain)
  2. Medieval LatinNew LatinfemininesingularCastile (a vaguely defined geographical region of central Spain generally corresponding to the regions of Old and New Castile)

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeCastella—
genitiveCastellae—
dativeCastellae—
accusativeCastellam—
ablativeCastellā—
vocativeCastella—
locativeCastellae—

Origins

From the plural of castellum (“castle, fort, citadel”), diminutive of castrum (“fortress”), reportedly in reference to the central region of Hispānia as terra castellorum (“land of castles”).

Descendants
  • CatalanCastella
  • ItalianCastiglia
  • SpanishCastillafrom Old Spanish Castiella
  • EnglishCastilefrom Old Spanish Castiella
  • FrenchCastillefrom Old Spanish Castiella
  • GermanKastilienfrom Old Spanish Castiella
  • PortugueseCastela
  • SicilianCastigghia

Quick answers

What does Castella mean in Latin?
Castella, a proper noun, means “Castile (a medieval kingdom and former county in the Iberian Peninsula; the nucleus of modern Spain); Castile (a vaguely defined geographical region of central Spain generally corresponding to the regions of Old and New ”.
What is the genitive of Castella?
The genitive singular is Castellae. Castella is feminine, first declension.
How do you pronounce Castella?
In classical Latin, [kasˈtɛl.la]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [kasˈtɛl.la].