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proper noun · femininefirst declension

Derbē

Derbē f sg (genitive Derbēs)
Classical[ˈdɛr.beː]Ecclesiastical[ˈdɛr.be]

Meaning

  1. A town of Lycaonia situated near the borders with Cappadocia

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeDerbē—
genitiveDerbēs—
dativeDerbae—
accusativeDerbēn—
ablativeDerbē—
vocativeDerbē—
locativeDerbēs—

Derbē, es, f., = Δέρβη,
I. a fortified city of Lycaonia, residence of Cicero's friend, the tyrant Antipater; a place of refuge for Christians under persecution, now Divlé, Vulg. Act. 14, 6; 16, 1.—Hence,
1. Der-bes, ētis, or Derbētes, ae, m., an inhabitant of Derbe, Cic. Fam. 13, 73, 2.—
2. Derbēus, ēi, m. (Δερβαῖος), of Derbe, Gaius, Vulg. Act. 20, 4.

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Δέρβη (Dérbē).

Descendants
  • TranslingualDerbe

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyDerbeDerbe (Δέρβη: Eth. Δερβήτης), a fortified place in Isauria, and a port, according to Stephanus (s. v.); but the port (λιμήν) is manifestly a mistake, …

Quick answers

What does Derbē mean in Latin?
Derbē, a proper noun, means “A town of Lycaonia situated near the borders with Cappadocia”.
What is the genitive of Derbē?
The genitive singular is Derbēs. Derbē is feminine, first declension.
How do you pronounce Derbē?
In classical Latin, [ˈdɛr.beː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈdɛr.be].