LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · femininefirst declension

favissae

favissae f pl (genitive favissārum)
Classical[faˈwɪs.sae̯]Ecclesiastical[faˈvis.se]

Meaning

  1. femininepluralplural onlyunderground cellars situated near temples

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominative—favissae
genitive—favissārum
dative—favissīs
accusative—favissās
ablative—favissīs
vocative—favissae

Origins

From Etruscan or related to fovea (“pit”).

Quick answers

What does favissae mean in Latin?
favissae, a noun, means “underground cellars situated near temples”.
What is the genitive of favissae?
The genitive singular is favissārum. favissae is feminine, first declension.
How do you pronounce favissae?
In classical Latin, [faˈwɪs.sae̯]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [faˈvis.se].