proper noun · femininefirst declension
Cūnīna
Cūnīna f sg (genitive Cūnīnae)
Classical[kuːˈniː.na]Ecclesiastical[kuˈniː.na]
Meaning
- RomanThe goddess who protects children in the cradle
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Cūnīna | — |
| genitive | Cūnīnae | — |
| dative | Cūnīnae | — |
| accusative | Cūnīnam | — |
| ablative | Cūnīnā | — |
| vocative | Cūnīna | — |
Cūnīna, ae, f. cunae,
I. the goddess who protects children in the cradle, Varr. ap. Non. p. 167, 32; Lact. 1, 20, 36; Aug. Civ. Dei, 4, 11; Inscr. Grut. 96, 9.
Origins
From cūnae (“cradle”).