noun · femininefirst declension
cosmōgraphīa
cosmōgraphīa f (genitive cosmōgraphīae)
Classical[kɔs.moː.ɡraˈpʰiː.a]Ecclesiastical[koz.mo.ɡraˈfiː.a]
Meaning
- A description of the universe, a cosmography.
Clavdii Ptholemei Alexandrini Philosophi Cosmographia.
The Cosmography of Claudius Ptolemy the Philosopher of Alexandria.
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | cosmōgraphīa | cosmōgraphīae |
| genitive | cosmōgraphīae | cosmōgraphīārum |
| dative | cosmōgraphīae | cosmōgraphīīs |
| accusative | cosmōgraphīam | cosmōgraphīās |
| ablative | cosmōgraphīā | cosmōgraphīīs |
| vocative | cosmōgraphīa | cosmōgraphīae |
cosmō^grăphĭa, ae, f., = κοσμογραφία,
I. a description of the universe, Cassiod. Inst. Div. Litt. 25.
Origins
From Ancient Greek κοσμογραφία (kosmographía).