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proper noun · femininefirst declension

Cercīna

Cercīna f sg (genitive Cercīnae)
Classical[kɛrˈkiː.na]Ecclesiastical[t͡ʃerˈt͡ʃiː.na]

Meaning

  1. Chergui, the biggest of the Kerkennah islands

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeCercīna—
genitiveCercīnae—
dativeCercīnae—
accusativeCercīnam—
ablativeCercīnā—
vocativeCercīna—

Cercīna, ae, f., = Κέρκινα,
I. an island off the east coast of Africa, with a town of the same name, now Kerkein or Kerkena, Plin. 5, 7, 7, § 41; Auct. B. Afr. 34; Liv. 33, 48, 11; Tac. A. 1, 53; 4, 13; Dig. 1, 2, 2, § 42.—The inhabitants, Cercīnātes, Auct. B. Afr. 34.

Origins

From Ancient Greek Κέρκινα (Kérkina).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyCercinaCercina or CERCENNA (Κέρκινα, Κέρκιννα: Karkenah, or Ramlah); and CERCINITIS (Κερκινῖτις, Κερκιννῖτις: Gherba); two islands off the E. coast of Africa…

Quick answers

What does Cercīna mean in Latin?
Cercīna, a proper noun, means “Chergui, the biggest of the Kerkennah islands”.
What is the genitive of Cercīna?
The genitive singular is Cercīnae. Cercīna is feminine, first declension.
How do you pronounce Cercīna?
In classical Latin, [kɛrˈkiː.na]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [t͡ʃerˈt͡ʃiː.na].