noun · femininefirst declension

dracontia

dracontia f (genitive dracontiae)

Classical[draˈkɔn.ti.a]Ecclesiastical[draˈkɔn.t͡si.a]

Meaning

drăcontĭa, ae, f., drăcontĭas, ae, m., = δρακοντίας, or drăcōnītis, ĭdis, f.,

I. a precious stone, Plin. 37, 10, 57, § 108; Sol. 43.

Borrowed from Ancient Greek δρακοντίας (drakontías), from δράκων (drákōn, “serpent, dragon”).

Quick answers

What does dracontia mean in Latin?

dracontia, a noun, means “A precious stone, said to be found in the heads of serpents”.

What is the genitive of dracontia?

The genitive singular is dracontiae. dracontia is feminine, first declension.

How do you pronounce dracontia?

In classical Latin, [draˈkɔn.ti.a]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [draˈkɔn.t͡si.a].