noun · femininefirst declension

daphnia

daphnia f (genitive daphniae)

Classical[ˈdapʰ.ni.a]Ecclesiastical[ˈdaf.ni.a]

Meaning

daphnĭa, ae, f.,

I. an unknown precious stone, Plin. 37, 10, 57, § 157.

Borrowed from Ancient Greek δᾰφναίᾱ (dăphnaíā), from δάφνη (dáphnē, “laurel, sweet bay; perhaps a kind of coral”).

Quick answers

What does daphnia mean in Latin?

daphnia, a noun, means “An unknown kind of precious stone”.

What is the genitive of daphnia?

The genitive singular is daphniae. daphnia is feminine, first declension.

How do you pronounce daphnia?

In classical Latin, [ˈdapʰ.ni.a]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈdaf.ni.a].