LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · neutersecond declension

cōlȳphia

cōlȳphia n pl (genitive cōlȳphiōrum)
Classical[koːˈlyː.pʰi.a]Ecclesiastical[koˈliː.fi.a]

Meaning

  1. choice pieces of meat cut from the loin

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominative—cōlȳphia
genitive—cōlȳphiōrum
dative—cōlȳphiīs
accusative—cōlȳphia
ablative—cōlȳphiīs
vocative—cōlȳphia

cōlȳphĭa (-līphĭa), ōrum, n., = τὰ κωλύφια,
I. choice bits of meat, loin-pieces: collyrae facite ut madeant et Colyphia, Plaut. Pers. 1, 3, 13 Ritschl: comedunt colyphia paucae, Juv. 2, 53 Jan.—Form coliphia, Mart. 7, 67, 12; cf. Schneid. ad Veg. 6, 12, p. 105.

Origins

From Ancient Greek κωλύφια (kōlúphia) (not in dictionaries), from κωλήν (kōlḗn, “loin”).

Quick answers

What does cōlȳphia mean in Latin?
cōlȳphia, a noun, means “choice pieces of meat cut from the loin”.
What is the genitive of cōlȳphia?
The genitive singular is cōlȳphiōrum. cōlȳphia is neuter, second declension.
How do you pronounce cōlȳphia?
In classical Latin, [koːˈlyː.pʰi.a]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [koˈliː.fi.a].