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proper noun · femininefirst declension

Cytae

Cytae f pl (genitive Cytārum)
Classical[ˈky.tae̯]Ecclesiastical[ˈt͡ʃiː.te]

Meaning

  1. femininepluralA town of Colchis and birthplace of Medea

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominative—Cytae
genitive—Cytārum
dative—Cytīs
accusative—Cytās
ablative—Cytīs
vocative—Cytae
locative—Cytīs

Cўtae, ārum, f., = Κυ^ταία,
I. a town in Colchis, the birthplace of Medea, Plin. 4, 12, 26, § 86.—
II. Hence,
A. Cўtaeaeus, a, um, adj., Cytæan; poet. for Medean, i. e. magical: carmina, Prop. 1, 1, 24.—
B. Cў-taeus, a, um, adj., Cytæan; poet. for Colchian: terrae, i. e. Colchis, Val. Fl. 6, 693: proceres, the Colchians, id. 6, 595; and absol.: Cўtaei, ōrum, m., the same, Val. Fl. 6, 428.—
C. Cўtaeis, ĭdis, f., the Cytæan woman, i. e. Medea: nocturna, Prop. 2, 4, 7 (17).

Origins

From Ancient Greek Κύται (Kútai).

Quick answers

What does Cytae mean in Latin?
Cytae, a proper noun, means “A town of Colchis and birthplace of Medea”.
What is the genitive of Cytae?
The genitive singular is Cytārum. Cytae is feminine, first declension.
How do you pronounce Cytae?
In classical Latin, [ˈky.tae̯]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈt͡ʃiː.te].