noun · femininefirst declension

collȳra

collȳra f (genitive collȳrae)

Classical[kɔlˈlyː.ra]Ecclesiastical[kolˈliː.ra]

Meaning

a kind of pastry of a round, elongated form
pasta, maccaroni, vermicelli
Furcīs collȳram edimus.We are eating pasta with forks.

collȳra, ae, f., = κολλύρα,

I. a kind of pastry of a round, elongated form, maccaroni, vermicelli, shred into broth, Plaut. Pers. 1, 3, 12.—Hence,

II. collȳrĭcus, a, um, of vermicelli, vermicelli soup, Plaut. Pers. 1, 3, 15 and 17.

Borrowed from Ancient Greek κολλύρα (kollúra).

Quick answers

What does collȳra mean in Latin?

collȳra, a noun, means “a kind of pastry of a round, elongated form; pasta, maccaroni, vermicelli”.

What is the genitive of collȳra?

The genitive singular is collȳrae. collȳra is feminine, first declension.

How do you pronounce collȳra?

In classical Latin, [kɔlˈlyː.ra]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [kolˈliː.ra].