proper noun · femininefirst declension
Cynūria
Cynūria f sg (genitive Cynūriae)
Classical[kyˈnuː.ri.a]Ecclesiastical[t͡ʃiˈnuː.ri.a]
Meaning
- Cynuria (an ancient district of Peloponnesus, situated between Laconia and Argolis in modern Greece)
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Cynūria | — |
| genitive | Cynūriae | — |
| dative | Cynūriae | — |
| accusative | Cynūriam | — |
| ablative | Cynūriā | — |
| vocative | Cynūria | — |
Origins
- Ancient Greek Κύνουρος(Kúnouros)
- Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ(-ĭ́ā)
- LatinCynūria
Ancient Greek Κυνουρίᾱ (Kunouríā)bor. Latin Cynūria Borrowed from Ancient Greek Κυνουρίᾱ (Kunouríā).
Descendants
- EnglishCynuria
- FrenchCynurie
In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries
GeographyCynuriaCynuria (ἡ Κυνονρία, Thuc. 4.56, 5.41; ἡ Κυνουριακή, Paus. 3.2.2: Eth. Κυνούριος, Eth. Κυνουρεύς), a district on the eastern coast of Peloponnesus, be…GeographyCynuriaCynuria a district in Arcadia mentioned only upon the occasion of the foundation of Megalopolis, was situated north of Phigalice and Parrhasia. We may…