noun · masculinefirst declension
convena
convena m (genitive convenae)
Classical[ˈkɔn.wɛ.na]Ecclesiastical[ˈkɔɱ.ve.na]
Meaning
- masculinecoming together, meeting
itaque ego paravi hic intus magnas machinas, qui amantis una inter se facerem convenas.
Therefore, here, in-doors, I have found a grand contrivance, by which to cause these lovers, each, to meet the other.3rd century BCE, Plautus, Miles Gloriosus, act II, line 61:
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | convena | convenae |
| genitive | convenae | convenārum |
| dative | convenae | convenīs |
| accusative | convenam | convenās |
| ablative | convenā | convenīs |
| vocative | convena | convenae |
convĕna, ae,
I. adj. comm. [convenio], coming together, meeting:
ego, qui amantis unā inter se facerem convenas, Plaut. Mil. 2, 1, 61: aquae, Amm. 23, 3, 8; 23, 6, 57; Sol. 37: serpentes, id. 47: convenā undique multitudine, Amm. 15, 5, 25.—Hence, subst. plur.: convĕnae, ārum, comm., a multitude collected together, assembled strangers, refugees, tramps, etc.: eodem convenae complures ex agro accessitavere, Cato ap. Gell. 18, 12, 7: Romulus pastores et convenas congregasse videtur, Cic. de Or. 1, 9, 37; Sall. H. 4, 61, 17 Dietsch; Plin. 5, 17, 15, § 73; Aur. Vict. Vir. Ill. 2: (Dionysius) quibusdam convenis et feris barbaris corporis custodiam committebat, Cic. Tusc. 5, 20, 58.—II. As nom. prop.: Convĕnae, ārum, m., the mixed people, the Refugees, a community gathered by Pompey at the foot of the Pyrenees, on the Garumna, now St. Bertrand des Comminges, Plin. 4, 19, 33, § 108; cf. Hier. adv. Vigil. IV. p. 282.
Origins
From conveniō + -a (forms masculine agent nouns), used attributively as an adjective.
In English words that came into English from convena
- covinconvena