proper noun · femininefirst declension
Entella
Entella f sg (genitive Entellae)
Classical[ɛnˈtɛl.la]Ecclesiastical[enˈtɛl.la]
Meaning
- femininesingulara city in interior Sicily, situated on the left bank of the river Hypsas
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Entella | — |
| genitive | Entellae | — |
| dative | Entellae | — |
| accusative | Entellam | — |
| ablative | Entellā | — |
| vocative | Entella | — |
| locative | Entellae | — |
Entella, ae, f., = Ἔντελλα,
I. a city in the interior of Sicily, now Rocca d' Entella, Sil. 14, 204.—Hence, Entellīni, ōrum, m., the inhabitants of Entella, Plin. 3, 8, 14, § 91.—In sing., Entellinus, Cic. Verr. 2, 3, 87.—And adj.:
Entellinus senatus, id. ib.Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἔντελλα (Éntella).