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proper noun · femininefirst declension

Chaerōnēa

Chaerōnēa f sg (genitive Chaerōnēae)
Classical[kʰae̯.roːˈneː.a]Ecclesiastical[ke.roˈnɛː.a]

Meaning

  1. A town of Boeotia situated near the Cephisus and the borders of Phocis and birthplace of Plutarch

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeChaerōnēa—
genitiveChaerōnēae—
dativeChaerōnēae—
accusativeChaerōnēam—
ablativeChaerōnēā—
vocativeChaerōnēa—
locativeChaerōnēae—

Chaerōnēa, ae, f., = Χαιρώνεια,
I. a Bœotian town on the Cephisus, where Philip of Macedon conquered the Greeks; the birthplace of Plutarch; now the village Kaprena or Kapurna, Plin. 4, 7, 12, § 26; Liv. 35, 46, 3.

Origins

  1. Ancient Greek Χαίρων(Khaírōn)
  2. Ancient Greek -ειᾰ(-eiă)
  3. LatinChaerōnēa

Ancient Greek Χαιρώνεια (Khairṓneia)bor. Latin Chaerōnēa Borrowed from Ancient Greek Χαιρώνεια (Khairṓneia).

Quick answers

What does Chaerōnēa mean in Latin?
Chaerōnēa, a proper noun, means “A town of Boeotia situated near the Cephisus and the borders of Phocis and birthplace of Plutarch”.
What is the genitive of Chaerōnēa?
The genitive singular is Chaerōnēae. Chaerōnēa is feminine, first declension.
How do you pronounce Chaerōnēa?
In classical Latin, [kʰae̯.roːˈneː.a]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ke.roˈnɛː.a].
Where does Chaerōnēa come from?
Ancient Greek Χαίρων (Khaírōn) → Ancient Greek -ειᾰ (-eiă) → Latin Chaerōnēa.