LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · femininefirst declension

Elatēa

Elatēa f sg (genitive Elatēae)
Classical[ɛ.ɫaˈteː.a]Ecclesiastical[e.laˈtɛː.a]

Meaning

  1. a city of Phocis situated on the fertile plain formed by the river Cephisus
  2. a town of Thessaly situated on the road to Tempe

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeElatēa—
genitiveElatēae—
dativeElatēae—
accusativeElatēam—
ablativeElatēā—
vocativeElatēa—
locativeElatēae—

Ĕlătēa or -īa, ae, f., = Ἐλάτεια.
I. A city of Phocis, Plin. 4, 7, 12, § 27; Liv. 28, 7; Plaut. Bacch. 4, 2, 9 al.—
II. A city of Thessaly, Liv. 42, 54.

Origins

  1. Ancient Greek Ἐλατεύς(Elateús)
  2. LatinElatēa

Proto-Indo-European *-ih₂der. Ancient Greek -ῐᾰ (-ĭă) Ancient Greek Ἐλάτεια (Eláteia)bor. Latin Elatēa Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἐλάτεια (Eláteia).

Quick answers

What does Elatēa mean in Latin?
Elatēa, a proper noun, means “a city of Phocis situated on the fertile plain formed by the river Cephisus; a town of Thessaly situated on the road to Tempe”.
What is the genitive of Elatēa?
The genitive singular is Elatēae. Elatēa is feminine, first declension.
How do you pronounce Elatēa?
In classical Latin, [ɛ.ɫaˈteː.a]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [e.laˈtɛː.a].
Where does Elatēa come from?
Ancient Greek Ἐλατεύς (Elateús) → Latin Elatēa.